MYCOBACTERIUM TB COMPLEX DETECT & RIFAM
Order Code ID
2476
Test Description
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Abbreviation
Alias
Specimen Description
Respiratory specimen, CSF or Pleural Fluid
Container Type
Sterile Transport Tube
CPT Code
87556,87798
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Turnaround Time
2 - 4 Days
Minimum Volume
LOINC
13956-8
LOINC Description
Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA
Handling/Draw Instructions
Unprocessed: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month Processed: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month. Rejection Criteria: Blood, paraffin blocks, stool, swabs, tissue, and urine.
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