Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistance Mutation PCR

• Aspirates including Gastric
• Biopsy
• Blood (EDTA)
• Bronchial – Lavages/Washings
• Fluids including CSFs
• Paraffin Embedded Tissue
• Sputum
• Tissue 

• 0.5-1ml Blood, Bronchial lavages/washings, Aspirates
• 1-5mm Fresh tissue biopsy (as much as possible)
• 1-5ml Sterile fluids including CSF
• 10-20µ Paraffin shavings
  

LAB NOTES:
Forward all samples and add on requests to Bacteriology to organise sendaway to VIDRL.

Gastric Aspirates MUST be received and neutralised in the laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Please contact Bacteriology Laboratory ext 55739 of neutralisation agent is required.