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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR
MessageCollect samples following standard operating procedure. Submit only 1 of the following specimensBody FluidBone Marrow Aspirate or BiopsyOcular FluidCSFGastric WashingRespiratory- BALRespiratory- Bronchial WashingRespiratory- SputumFresh StoolTissueUrine
Test Code
LAB3896 MTUBR
Alias/See Also
MTUBR
CPT Codes
87556
Includes
@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@
Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Specimen must arrive within 7 days of collection; specimens older than 7 days will be rejected Minimum Testing Volume: Body fluid: 0.5 mLRespiratory specimens-nondigested: 0.5 mLRespiratory specimens-digested: 1.0 mLFresh tissue or bone: 5 mmGastric washing: 1.0 mLStool: 5 gUrine: 0.5 mL Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: N/A Refrigerated : 7 daysFrozen: 7 days Causes for Rejection: Blood Specimen in anaerobe vial or viral transport medium (including but not limited to M4, M5, BD viral transport media, thioglycolate broth) SwabsTissues in formalin fluid
Report Available
4-Days
Clinical Significance
1230170097
Last Updated: May 18, 2026