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TEST NAMEMycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
DEPARTMENTMYCOB
TESTST4
DESCRIPTIONGeneXpert 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.  
Unprocessed respiratory specimens – prior approval required.

CONTAINER, COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See M. tuberculosis complex NAAT Specimen Collection guide for details.

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)24-72 hours
REFERENCE RANGENegative
TEST METHODCepheid GeneXpert MTB/RIF
CPT CODES

87206

87556