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MTB PCR

Test Code
MTB PCR


Alias/See Also
Rule out TB


Includes
Mtb PCR


Preferred Specimen
Sputum ONLY!


Minimum Volume
2 mls


Other Acceptable Specimens
None


Instructions

Infection Prevention or Infectious Disease approval required.
In patients ONLY.
One sample must be an early morning sputum.


Transport Temperature

RT <2 hours


Specimen Stability
Refrigerator <24 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
<1 ml


Methodology
Cepheid PCR

Setup Schedule
TAT - Daily


Report Available
4 hours when received in lab between 7:00am and 2:00pm.


Reference Range
Not Detected


Performing Laboratory
Test performed at the West Roxbury Microbiology lab.  (857) 203-5954


Last Updated: May 25, 2022


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.