Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
| TEST NAME |
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) |
| 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
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