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| Specimen Requirements: |
Slowly-growing or rapidly-growing Mycobacterium isolate in broth or solid media; pure culture required for testing |
| Specimen Handling & Transport: |
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial isolates should be packaged and transported according to DOT and IATA guidelines outlined for Category B Biological Substances. Cultures may be transported to the laboratory at ambient temperatures. Avoid temperature extremes during transport. |
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| Requisition Form: |
CDD Requisition Form A
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| Required Information: |
Mycobacterium species identification.
Laboratory regulations require the following minimum information to be provided on the requisition form for a specimen to be accepted for testing: Patient name or unique identifier; date and time of collection, patient date of birth and sex, specimen type/site of collection, test request(s), clinician name and UPIN, and address for reporting results. Please be certain that name/identifier on the form matches that on the specimen label. |