Newcastle Laboratories

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

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Mycobacterial isolate

    Mycobacterial isolate

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Mycobacterial isolate

    Mycobacterial isolate

  • 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:

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

  • Other Info:

    Referred to Birmingham PHE

    Referred to Birmingham PHE

Availability:

Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

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