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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and Rifampin Resistance by PCR

Specimen Container

Sterile screw-cap container

Specimen Collection Type

Sputum

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

2 mL

Pediatric Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 mL

Stability

Ambient Stability: 3 Days
Refrig Stability: 10 Days
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen samples,
Food particles,
Solid particulates

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Same day

Methodology

Real Time PCR

Lab Department

Molecular

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

TB
Tuberculosis
MTB
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
RIF (rifampin resistance)
Xpert MTB/RIF
Drug Resistant TB
MC MTD
MC MTDCSF
MTB PCR
MTD PCR

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Specimens must be collected (and aliquoted if applicable) in sterile containers

Specimen must be delivered to Microbiology Department at Central Laboratory for sedimentation processing. Do not deliver directly to Molecular.

CPT Codes

87116; 87206; 87556; 87798

LOINC

89371-9

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