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HelpTest ID NBLD0535 Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex and Rifampin Resistance, NAD
AKA
TB, MTB, Mycobacterium,Tuberculosis
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile container.
Expectorated or induced sputum is processed/decontaminated in the Microbiology laboratory and refrigerated (2-8 C) until transport.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 5.0 mL sputum/BAL |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 mL sputum/BAL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 3 days | |
| Refrigerated |
7 days |
Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Microbiology
CPT
87556, 87798