Sample type: Whole Blood

Test name: TB (Mycobacterium Blood) a.k.a. MAI, TB, Infection

Condition / Indication: Tuberculosis

Special precautions & notes: Please request kit from the laboratory. Positive culture is likely to be <14 days

Reference range: Not Applicable

Container: TB Blood collection tubes. Please contact the laboratory.

Ideal volume (mL): 3-5 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? Yes

Discipline: Microbiology

Turnaround time: 70 days

Referral location: Referred to Mycobacterium reference laboratory, Cardiff