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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Non-Respiratory
Test CodeMTBCX
Quest Code
30277
CPT Codes
87556
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF, gastric lavage, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, synovial fluid, abscess fluid or urine collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container or
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or
2 grams fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container, or with a small amount of saline with no fixative or preservatives.
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or
2 grams fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container, or with a small amount of saline with no fixative or preservatives.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL vitreous fluid • 0.5 mL all other sample types
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.5 mL vitreous (eye) fluid
Instructions
Gastric lavage: Sterile leak-proof container. Must be neutralized with sodium bicarbonate within 4 hours of collection and store refrigerated.
Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile plastic leak-proof container and store refrigerated or frozen.
Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile plastic leak-proof container and store refrigerated or frozen.
Transport Container
Sterile leak-proof container or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Vitreous (eye) fluid: Frozen
All other samples: Refrigerated (cold packs)
All other samples: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Vitreous (eye) fluid
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
All other samples
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sputum • Specimen received in formalin and/or alcohol • Processed/concentrated specimen from client • Swabs • Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue • Culture isolates • Non-neutralized gastric lavage
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
Used to aid the physician in the rapid diagnosis and treatment of a possible tuberculosis infection.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |