CULTURE AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM) RAPID (M050)
About This Test
Test Parameters (1)
- CULTURE AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM) RAPID
Preparation / Prerequisite
Blood/Bone Marrow: Collect 8 mL (5 mL min.) Blood/Bone marrow in Myco F / Lytic bottle available from LPL. Mix by gentle inversion 8–10 times. Ship at 18–22°C. CSF: Collect 2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF in a Red Top (No Additive) tube or sterile screw capped container. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated. Pus/Body fluids (Pleural/Pericardial/Ascitic/ Synovial/Ocular) Aspirates /Semen/ BAL Bronchial washings: Submit as much as possible (1 mL min.) in sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. Endometrial curettings/Tissue: Submit in sterile normal saline in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. Swabs: Submit swabs in 1 mL sterile normal saline in sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. Sputum/Urine: Submit 2 Spot (random) morning samples, 5-10 mL (1 mL min.) sputum/10 mL (5 mL min.) urine in sterile screw capped container. Do not pool the samples.Ship refrigerated. Gastric Lavage: Submit 5-10 mL (2 mL min.) gastric lavage in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated . Overnight fasting is mandatory.
Frequently Asked Questions
TAT Policy
The Turnaround Time (TAT) depends on the following factors:
- Registration date and time
- Type of scan or test
- Scan time or sample collection time
In uncommon circumstances, TAT may be delayed due to test complexity or reasons beyond our control. You will be informed of the estimated TAT at the time of registration.
