IMRL
| Full details for "Mycobacteria - Epidemiological Typing". | |
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Name |
Mycobacteria - Epidemiological Typing |
Alternative name/Profile |
tubercle bacillus / TB / tuberculosis / M. tuberculosis complex / MTC / MTBC / M. africanum / M. bovis / M. bovis BCG / M. caprae / M. microti / M. canetti / acid fast bacillus / AFB / acid-fast stain / Ziehl-Neelsen stain / ZN stain / Kinyoun stain / fluorescence microscopy / auramine-rhodamine stain / Auramine O / Rhodamine B / hazard group 3 / category 3 pathogen / Polymerase Chain Reaction / PCR / hsp65 gene / nucleic acid hybridisation / resistance genes / rifampicin / isoniazid / TB typing / MIRU / MIRU-VNTR / VNTR / genotyping / Mycobacterium / M. chimaera |
Department |
IMRL |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
MTC Culture / Referred culture |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
Sterile microtube or LJ slope packed in accordance with ADR regulations as outlined in the IMRL User Manual |
Frequency of analysis |
Weekly |
Turnaround time |
30 days (7-10 days for urgent analysis)* |
Availability |
Monday - Friday |
Notes |
*Please note repeat testing may increase the Turnaround time. Urgent analysis performed on outbreak situations or possible cases of laboratory cross contamination. In these instances, the turnaround time is 7-10 days. When a specimen is procured it must be sent to the laboratory immediately. Batching of specimens is not recommended. Should a delay be unavoidable (e.g. weekends) specimens should be refrigerated until transported |
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Last updated |
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 09:53:31 GMT |