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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Respiratory (MYCR)
Test CodeLAB2032
Quest Code
30298
CPT Codes
87556
Preferred Specimen
3 mL bronchial or tracheal lavage/wash or sputum or pleural fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
All specimens should not be frozen if sample is to be shared with AFB culture.
Expectorated sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply. Three separate early morning collections on at least three consecutive days are recommended.
Expectorated sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply. Three separate early morning collections on at least three consecutive days are recommended.
Transport Container
Sterile leak-proof container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Swabs
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
3-6 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 |
