Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB) and Rifampin Resistance, Molecular Detection, Non-Respiratory Build info

Synonyms

  • MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS PCR, NON-RESPIRATORY
  • LAB11830

Short Name

MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS PCR, NON-RESPIRATORY

Procedure Master Number

LAB11830

Procedure ID

115901

Clinical Info

  Not for Sputum samples order MTBPCR

Specimen Type

Body Fluid, CSF, Urine, Tissue

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile leak-proof container
Specimen: 1 mL CSF, body fluid (specify)(0.5 mL min) or tissue
   or
5 mL bronchial bush/wash, tracheal aspirate or urine (3 mL min)
Reject Criteria
• Sputum sample
• Specimen received in formalin and/or alcohol
• Processed/concentrated specimen from client

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

72 hours Room temperature
7 days Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction .

Days Performed

TAT: 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

87564
 
LOINC Code: 38379-4

PDM

1759548

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX, PCR, NON-RESPIRATORY MTNRPCR MTNRPCR
RIFAMPIN RESISTANCE RIFAPINRES RIFAPINRES, RESISTANCE