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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

  • Respiratory specimens including sputum, bronchial washings
  • Fresh tissue biopsy
  • Fluids including CSF, aspirates and urine

Minimum Volume
1ml for CSF
Comments

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

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