Biomarkers · Chemical
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex
- LOINC codes
- 11545-1, 31208-2, 38379-4, 543-9, 8251-1
- Tests that measure Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex
- Quest Diagnostics 2
Tests
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Quest Diagnostics 2 tests
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Culture and Smear, Non-Respiratory 14685
6 analytes · Urine · Fasting not stated
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Continuous Monitoring Broth Culture System and Conventional Culture • Microscopic Exam with Fluorochrome Stain • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Preparation
- See individual tests
- Collection
- Tissue and biopsy material: Sterile leak-proof container with small amount of saline, no fixative or preservative. Gastric lavage fluid: Sterile leak-proof container. Must be neutralized with sodium bicarbonate within 4 hours of collection. See the alphabetical listing in the Microbiology section of Specimen Collection & Transport Guide for further instructions.
- Reference notes
- See Laboratory Report
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Culture and Smear, Respiratory 14684
6 analytes · 10 mL bronchial or tracheal lavage/wash · Fasting not stated
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Continuous Monitoring Broth Culture System and Conventional Culture • Microscopic Exam with Fluorochrome Stain • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Preparation
- Expectorated sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply. Three separate early morning collections on at least three consecutive days are recommended.
- Collection
- Do not freeze samples. See the alphabetical listing in the Microbiology section of Specimen Collection & Transport Guide for further instructions.
- Reference notes
- See Laboratory Report
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2 tests: codes, specimens, methods, preparation and reference intervals.
LOINC 11545-1, 31208-2, 38379-4, 543-9, 8251-1
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
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Registered studies that measure Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.
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