Mycobacterium 10-Drug MIC plus Panel (National Jewish Health) (MISC REF LAB)

Test Code
1230008237


Alias/See Also
LAB101005: Mycobacterium 10-Drug MIC plus Panel, National Jewish Health | NTM10


CPT Codes
87186x2, 87181x1

Preferred Specimen
NON-INTERFACED LABS: MISCELLANEOUS CONTAINER (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1


Other Acceptable Specimens
NON-INTERFACED LABS: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: STERILE CONTAINER: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: URINE CUP: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: URINE CULTURE TUBES W/PRESERVATIVE: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: BODY FLUID: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: CSF 1: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: CSF 2: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: CSF 3: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: CSF 4: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: STOOL: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: PARA PAK C&S: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: PARA PAK CLEAN VIAL: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
NON-INTERFACED LABS: BLUE SWAB: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1


Instructions
Submit a culture: slant or 2.0 mL of a broth culture. Specify the type of media used and the specimen source.


Transport Temperature
Storage Transport Temp: Room Temperature. Methodology: Identification of AFB reported is variable depending on methodology. Lab Department: Mycobacteriology Lab (TB) MIC testing of rapidly growing mycobacteria performed using a microtiter plate format.


Report Available
NON-INTERFACED LABS
STAT: 30240 min
Routine: 30240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 30240 min
Life or Death: 30240 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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