Newcastle Laboratories

TB Identification

Clinical Background:

The initial isolate must be fully identified to species level to allow appropriate management and treatment of the patient

The initial isolate must be fully identified to species level to allow appropriate management and treatment of the patient

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Mycobacterial isolate on solid media or in lquid culture

    Mycobacterial isolate on solid media or in lquid 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

Availability:

Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

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