AFB CULTURE,12 DRUGS SENSITIVITY (LAL-M124)
SAMPLE REQUIRED: Submit pure growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex on appropriate media in sterile screw capped container in a sealed plastic bag.
TEST PREPARATION : NA
REPORT TAT : 21- 25 days.
SAMPLE REQUIRED: Submit pure growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex on appropriate media in sterile screw capped container in a sealed plastic bag.
TEST PREPARATION : NA
REPORT TAT : 21- 25 days.
SAMPLE REQUIRED: 2 mL serum from 1 SST
TEST PREPARATION : NA
REPORT TAT : 5- 7 days.
SAMPLE REQUIRED: 3 mL serum from 1 SST OR 2 mL plasma from 1 green top sodium heparin/levender top (EDTA) tube.
TEST PREPARATION : NA
REPORT TAT : 5- 7 days.
SAMPLE REQUIRED: 6 mL serum from 2 SST.
TEST PREPARATION : NA
REPORT TAT : 5- 7 days.
SAMPLE REQUIRED: 2 mL serum from 1 SST.
TEST PREPARATION : Patient should be ambulatory/upright 2 hours prior to sampling. Overnight fasting is preferred,
REPORT TAT : 5- 7 days.
SAMPLE REQUIRED: 2 mL serum from 1 SST OR 2 mL plasma from 1 green top sodium heparin/levender top (EDTA) tube.
TEST PREPARATION : Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable.
REPORT TAT : 5- 7 days.
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 2 mL serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
TEST PREPARATION: Avoid general anesthetic or muscle relaxant drugs 24 hours prior to sampling.
REPORT TAT : 6-7 DAYS.
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 2 mL plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Draw blood between and transfer plasma immediately into a sterile screw capped vial.
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT : 6-7 DAYS.
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine. Collect urine with 25 ml 50% concentrated HCl to maintain pH below 3. Record 24 hours urine volume and patient body weight on test request form and urine vial. Ship refrigerated or frozen
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS
SAMPLE REQUIRED : 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine collected in an acid -washed (Metal free)container kt available from LPL. Mix thoroughly. Transfer 10 ml aliquot to vial provided in kt. Measure 24 hour total volume and record on vial and test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Use powderless gloves during specimen collection.
TEST PREPARATION: NA
REPORT TAT: 7 DAYS