Test Details

• Discipline:

  Microbiology

  Microbiology

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Mycobacterial isolate on solid media or in liquid culture

  Mycobacterial isolate on solid media or in liquid culture

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  N/A

  N/A

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  N/A

  N/A

• Special Requirement:

  Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

• Sample Stability:

  Stable for up to 24 hours

  Stable for up to 24 hours

• Transport Requirements:

  Standard

  Standard

• Quality Assurance:

  UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

  UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

• Other Info:

  Referred to Birmingham PHE

  Referred to Birmingham PHE