M. Tuberculosis Complex, Rifampicin Resistance As Applicable.
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. SPECIFY EXACT SAMPLE TYPE.
Patient preparation
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR SPUTUM COLLECTION (SALIVA SHOULD NOT BE SUBMITTED)
Sample type
VARIABLE DEPENDING ON SUSPECTED SITE OF INFECTION E.G. PULMONARY (SPUTUM, BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE. STOOL OR GASTRIC ASPIRATE FOR <5 YEAR OLDS UNABLE TO EXPECTORATE SPUTUM); PLEURAL (PLEURAL BIOPSY, PLEURAL FLUID); GASTROINTESTINAL (ASCITIC/ PERITONEAL FLUID, TISSUE BIOPSY), LYMPH NODES (BIOPSY OR ASPIRATE), CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CSF), MUSCULOSKELETAL (SYNOVIAL FLUID, PUS, TISSUE) ETC.