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Specimen Collection

Mycobacterium genus or Atypical Mycobacteria or Pan Mycobacterial PCR


Test Name
Mycobacterium genus or Atypical Mycobacteria or Pan Mycobacterial PCR
Test Code
SANTBP
Specimen Type

Bone marrow aspirate in sterile container (non EDTA)
Fresh tissue biopsy
Sterile fluids including CSF  

Preferred Volume
0.5ml-1ml Bone marrow aspirate

1-5mm Fresh Tissue/Biopsy
1ml-5ml Sterile fluids including CSF


Comments

PCR testing not performed non sterile sites including Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and swabs.

    LAB NOTES:
    Forward all specimens and add-on requests to Bacteriology to organise send away to VIDRL.

    Assay Performed
    VIDRL
    The Peter Doherty Institute 792 Elizabeth Street
    Melbourne 3000
    VIC
    9342 9600