Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture Identification and Susceptibility

TEST NAME	Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture Identification and Susceptibility
DEPARTMENT	MYCOB
TESTS	T6
DESCRIPTION	Identification is based on MALDI-TOF or Sequencing. M. tuberculosis susceptibility tests are performed by a broth-based method on the first isolate and after 2 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 Substance Shipping Guidelines. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room temperature (15-30°C) within 72hrs
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	24-72 hours (AFS) 49 days (final)
REFERENCE RANGE	By report
TEST METHOD	Culture, MGIT 960, BBL
CPT CODES	87206 87118 87188 87116 87149

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