SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
SPECIMEN: Blood, bone marrow, CSF, gastric lavage fluid, respiratory (aerosol, sputum, bronchial washings, transtracheal aspirates), stool, tissue biopsies, and urine.
CONTAINER, COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See Mycobacteriology specimen collection guide for details.
TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Refrigerated (2-8°C): within 72 hours
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