| Method |
Culture |
| CPT Code |
87190 x 5 |
| Preferred Specimen |
Isolated Mycobacterium sp. culture |
| Other Acceptable Specimens |
- Respiratory Aspirate
- Bronchial Lavage Fluid
- Body Fluids
- CSF
- Tissue
|
| Required Specimen Volume |
5 ml sputum, aspirate or CSF; or 50 ml body fluid |
| Minimum Specimen Volume |
>2 ml sputum, aspirates, or CSF; or >20 ml body fluid |
| Specimen Container |
Sterile container with screw-cap, place in a metal canister. |
| Specimen Identification |
Label container with patient's first name, last name, DOB and collection date and time |
| Special Instructions |
- First morning sputum is recommended.
- Indicate specimen source on requisition.
- Include clinical diagnosis or relevant patient history on requisition.
|
| Shipping Requirements |
Store and ship at refrigerated temperature 2-8° C. Transport to lab as soon as possible. |
| Sample Rejection Criteria |
- Inappropriate specimen transport
- Inadequate sputum sample
- Organism does not grow on test media
- Mislabeled/Unlabeled sample
- Sample > 72 hours old
|
| Turn-around-time |
Up to 28 Days for Susceptibility Testing |