Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Culture (TB Culture) ← Return 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 $70.00 per sample
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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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