Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Culture (TB Culture)
Test Information
Test Name
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Culture (TB Culture)
Synonyms
Mycobacteria, Acid Fast Bacilli, Short Term AFB, TB, AAFB; Mycobacteria culture; TB sputum; Mycobacterium culture
Price
$115.00 per sample
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Many services are free for eligible patients. A minimum charge may apply. Prices listed are for unfunded, individual, requests. Please contact us for commercial testing.
Preferred Specimen
3x early morning sputum samples collected on 3 different days required, other sample types see notes
Testing Location
Referral
Collection Information
Patient Instructions
Preparation
- Each specimen is to be collected on different morning
- Sputum is coughed from lungs into container provided on awakening; not saliva from mouth
- Tests for Diagnosis and treatment of notifiable or communicable diseases are free of charge includes Non-residents.
- Relevant clinical details must be provided.
Processing Information
Registration Code
TBS (Sputum) or TBSN (Other specimen type)
Notes
- TB Urine refer to page
- TB PCR refer to page
- Other specimen type acceptable: Bronchial washings; faeces (immunocompromised patients for MAIC); tissue; aspirate, CSF, blood and bone marrow
- Gastric Aspirate (Lavage): Add equal volume of 10% sodium carbonate to gastric aspirates when arrive in the laboratory, in a biohazard safety cabinet.
External Referral Information
Referral Location
Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Send Away Transport
Refrigerate if delivery delayed
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