TB susceptibility
Clinical Background:
The initial M. tuberculosis isolate should be tested for resistance to antiTB drugs to guide treatment
The initial M. tuberculosis isolate should be tested for resistance to antiTB 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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Minimum Volume Adult:
N/A
N/A
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
N/A
N/A
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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:
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
Sample referred to Reference Laboratory
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Other Info:
Referred to Birmingham PHE
Referred to Birmingham PHE