- Container
- Call customer service for specimen handling protocol: 1-800-872-1001, dial 0
- Component
- Mycobacterial culture and acid fast staining only
- Specimen
- Sputum, urine, tissue, or CSF in sterile container
- Description
- This test includes mycobacterial culture and an acid-fast
stain. Most cultures are negative. If the culture is
positive for acid-fast bacilli, sequencing to determine the
identification of the isolate can be added-on at an
additional cost. After identification, a sensitivity panel
can also be performed at an additional cost.
Contact Customer Service at 800-872-1001 for further
information.