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| TEST NAME | Mycobacterium Culture for Identification |
|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT | MYCOB |
| TESTS | T2 |
| DESCRIPTION | Acid Fast Bacteria identification by MALDI-TOF. If M. tuberculosis, susceptibility is performed on first isolate and after 3 months if culture is still positive. |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | SPECIMEN: Pure culture on appropriate slanted media, i.e. LJ or 7H10. Specify isolate identification. CONTAINER: Submit or mail in a double container according to the IATA Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room temperature (15-30°C) |
| TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) | 24-72 hours (AFS) 42 days (final) |
| REFERENCE RANGE | By report |
| TEST METHOD | Culture, MGIT 960, BBL |
| CPT CODES | 87118 87188 87206 87153 87149 |