Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Respiratory

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Respiratory

Test Code

30298
87556
30298
87556
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Clinical Significance

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Respiratory - Used to aid the physician in the rapid diagnosis and treatment of a possible tuberculosis infection.

Test Resources

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Test Details

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Assay Category

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.

Reference Range(s)

Not detected

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.

Reference Range(s)

Not detected
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

3 mL bronchial or tracheal lavage/wash or sputum or pleural fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Collection Instructions

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All specimens should not be frozen if sample is to be shared with AFB culture.

Expectorated sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply. Three separate early morning collections on at least three consecutive days are recommended.

Transport Container

Sterile leak-proof container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 48 hours
    Refrigerated: 14 days
    Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Swabs

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
3 mL bronchial or tracheal lavage/wash or sputum or pleural fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container
1 mL
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All specimens should not be frozen if sample is to be shared with AFB culture.

Expectorated sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply. Three separate early morning collections on at least three consecutive days are recommended.
Sterile leak-proof container
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Swabs
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Nichols Institute - Chantilly, VA. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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