Mycobacterium Tuberculosis PCR, Non-Respiratory MTNRPCR

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Mycobacterium Tuberculosis PCR, Non-Respiratory
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Mycobacterium tuberculosis PCR, Non-Respiratory
Clinical Info	Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA from respiratory specimens for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis Presumptive detection of rifampin resistance based on the presence of resistance-associated mutations
Specimen Type	Body Fluid, CSF
Container	CSF Tube
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) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: 72 hours Room temperature 7 days Refrigerated Unacceptable Frozen Reject Criteria Sputum • 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 Reject Criteria Sputum • Specimen received in formalin and/or alcohol • Processed/concentrated specimen from client
Methodology	Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction .
Days Performed	TAT: 2-4 Days
Performing Laboratory	Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly
CPT	87801 LOINC Code: 38379-4
PDM	1759548
Result Interpretation MTB Complex Not Detected Rifampin Reisitance Not Detected The analytical performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. The modifications have not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes
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