NTM susceptibility
Clinical Background:
Non tuberculosis isolates may be tested for resistance to anti Mycobacterial drugs to guide treatment
Non tuberculosis isolates may be tested for resistance to anti Mycobacterial drugs to guide treatment
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Mycobacterial isolate
Mycobacterial isolate
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Mycobacterial isolate
Mycobacterial isolate
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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
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Quality Assurance:
INSTAND External Quality Assurance Scheme
INSTAND External Quality Assurance Scheme