Last Modified:
5/17/2019 4:22:44 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
MTB, PCR testing must be ordered in conjunction with Acid Fast culture
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
2.0 mL Raw Sputum
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL Sputum, does not allow repeat testing
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria:
Non-sputum samples including blood, CSF, stool, tissue, urine, and gastric aspirate
Reference Range:
Not Detected
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Nested Real Time PCR
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 day
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
MTB
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2933
Alternate Test Names:
MTB Respiratory
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87556; 87798
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