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Test Code MTB Culture and Sensitivity, Tissue, Aerobic and Anaerobic

Infectious

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Indicate specimen source.
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Volume: As much as possible.
Collection Instructions: Please refer to Test Catalogue -> Test Collection Information -> Microbiology Transport Media -> Anaerobic Culture

Place tissue for culture aseptically into container WITHOUT fixative or other additives.

 

Sample Stability

** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **

 

Specimen Type: All types
Ambient: Submit sample to lab immediately
Refrigerate: 1 day
Frozen: Unacceptable

 

Reference Interval

No growth of aerobes.
No growth of anaerobes.

Days and Times Performed

Monday through Sunday, TAT 2-4 days

Methodology

Conventional Culture

Service Code

23012

Update

Last updated 20/1/2021

Unacceptable Condition

Samples in formalin or in Universal Transport Medium (UTM).

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Microbiology, 67724343

Useful For

Diagnosis of bacterial infection.