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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Mycobacteria Culture (Synonym: Tuberculosis, MTB, Nontuberculous/Atypical Mycobacterium, NTM, Acid Fast Bacillus, TB) | ||
| Pathogen: | Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) | ||
| Test Includes: | Culture Microscopy Susceptibility tests
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| Collection Alert: | For CSF specimens refer to: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines PX26-02.200 v4.00 | ||
| Shipping and Handling Alert: | See Transportation If Stat testing is required the Public Health Lab (ProvLab) Microbiologist On-Call must be contacted prior to submission of specimens | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB877 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Specimen Type
Collection Method All of the above to be collected in sterile screw top containers. DO NOT submit samples in endotracheal specimen trap containers. These containers frequently leak, presenting a safety risk to staff and may compromise patient care when these specimens are rejected. Respiratory Specimens For optimal recover of Mycobacterium sp., all respiratory and gastric wash specimens should be collected before eating, in the early morning. Sputum Specimens Three sputum specimens of 5-10 mL each should be collected (either spontaneously or induced). Sputum specimens can be collected on the same day with a minimum 1 hour separation between collections. If AFB culture and routine bacterial culture is requested, two specimens must be submitted. For patients without spontaneous sputum, induction of cough and sputum by inhalation of warm sterile aerosol of saline is preferred to gastric aspiration. | ||
| Stability and Storage: | DO NOT place biopsy specimen in formalin | ||
| Transportation: | All specimens should be refrigerated during transport to the Laboratory if delivery will be delayed by more than one hour. Ship as Category A: If cultures only Ship as Category B:If patient specimens | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | Culture: 7 weeks | ||
| Testing Area: | Mycobacteriology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Supplies:
All Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Agents are Risk Group 3 | ||
| Last Updated On: | Thursday, April 17, 2025 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Apr 16 2025 12:00AM | ||
