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Test ID: AFB CULTURE - SGH

Test Name:
AFB CULTURE - SGH
Test Code:
O AFBCS S
Specialised Test:
No - Send Out Test
Turnaround Time:

Monday - Saturday;

TAT: Receipt of specimen to detection of growth (average: 21 days). ;

Detection of growth to final identification (range of 2 days to 4 weeks, average 5-7 days for MTBC).

Negatives: 8 weeks; 6 weeks for Myco-F lytic samples

Test Schedule:
NA
Test Type:
Send Out Test (SGH)
Additional Test Note:
** M. tuberculosis complex includes M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. bovis BCG, M. africanum, M. canettii and M. microti. *** Less than 1% of acid-fast bacteria isolated may include weakly acid-fast aerobic actinomycetes like Nocardia, Rhodococcus, Gordonia and Tsukemurella species.
Sample Requirement:
Sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, CSF, body fluids, gastric lavage, tissue, urine, pus, etc
Fasting Requirement:
None
Parkway Laboratory Services
Last Update:
26/09/2024
Update:
Additional Note, Sample Requirement, Turnaround Time

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