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| TEST NAME | Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) |
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| DEPARTMENT | MYCOB |
| TESTS | T4 |
| DESCRIPTION | GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for the detection of M. tuberculosis complex and Rifampin resistance. FDA approved method for smear negative and smear positive respiratory specimens. |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | SPECIMEN: Processed Respiratory specimens. CONTAINER, COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See M. tuberculosis complex NAAT Specimen Collection guide for details. |
| TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) | 24-72 hours |
| REFERENCE RANGE | Negative |
| TEST METHOD | Cepheid GeneXpert MTB/RIF |
| CPT CODES | 87206 87556 |