Mycobacterial Identification and Susceptibility - SDL

Test Information

Name: Mycobacterial Identification and Susceptibility

Code: N5489-QD

Sample Type: Swab

Turnaround Time (TAT): 33 days

Preparation & Notes

If TB is isolated for the first time or after three months after the first isolate from a patient, susceptibilities will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87190 per drug). Other mycobacteria susceptibility testing will be performed on request at an additional charge for each organism M. tuberculosis Complex Probe or C M. avium Complex Probe or M. kansasii Probe or M. gordonae Probe or Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight (1, 2 & 3) or AFB Sequencing (1, 2 & 3) Preferred Specimen(s) Pure isolate collected on an agar slant in a double-walled container Alternative Specimen(s) Positive broth bottle or tube Collection Instructions Stability of isolates will be determined by the laboratory. Organism must be viable. For Nocardia Identification refer to test code 34118 - Bacterial Identification, Aerobic Transport Container Double-walled container Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: Unacceptable