Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex and Rifampin Resistance, PCR, Non-Sputum MTNRPCR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis PCR, Non-Respiratory

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex and Rifampin

EPIC Order Name

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

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

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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