Does not include Anti-tubercular drug susceptibility testing
Technique: Automated Fluorescent, on MGIT
Technique: Pus/Body fluids (Pleural/Ascitic/Pericardial/Synovial/Ocular) Aspirates/Semen/BAL/Bronchial washings: Submit as much as possible (1 ml. Minimum) in a sterile, leak proof plastic, screw capped container. Send refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Fresh Tissue /Bone Tissue Biopsy: A portion of tissue suspected to be infected with Mycobacterium species should be taken in sterile normal saline in sterile container. Sputum/Urine/Body fluids or aspirates: First morning 5-10 ml (min 1 ml) Sputum sample for 3 consecutive days OR as much as practically possible body fluids/aspirates (min 1 ml) OR 10 ml (min 5 m
Technique: 2-8C
Sample Collection Instruction: Specify nature and site of specimen on container and test requisition form.
Reported on: First Interim report after 10thday; Second interim report by 21 st day and final report by 43rd Working Day by 7.00pm
