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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Non-Respiratory
Test CodeMYTBPCRNR
Quest Code
30277
Alias/See Also
30277
AFB, MTB Complex, PCR, Non-Resp
AFB, MTB Complex, PCR, Non-Resp
CPT Codes
87556
Preferred Specimen
3 mL CSF or 10 mL urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
1 mL CSF • 5 mL urine
Other Acceptable Specimens
10 mL (5 mL minimum) gastric lavage collected in a sterile leak-proof container • 5 mL (2 mL minimum) pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container • 2 grams fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in a sterile leak-proof container in a small amount of saline, no fixative or preservative • 3 mL (1 mL minimum) whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or ACD (yellow-top) tube
Instructions
Gastric Lavage: Collect 10 mL (5 mL minimum) of an early morning specimen, before food or water intake, in a sterile container without preservative. Adjust to normal pH with 100 mg of sodium bicarbonate, within 4 hours of collection, and mix thoroughly. Non-neutralized specimens are not acceptable. Separate specimens collected on 3 consecutive days are recommended. Samples must be kept refrigerated after collection and during shipment.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sputum • Specimen received in formalin and/or alcohol • Processed/concentrated specimen from client
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
Sets up 7 days a week.
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 |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |