M tuberculosis complex PCR

Alphabetical Test listing

M tuberculosis complex PCR-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Microbiology

Useful for:

Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA, preferred method detection of M tuberculosis, when used in conjunction with mycobacterial culture.

This test should not be used to determine bacteriologic cure or to monitor response to therapy.

This test is not intended for the detection of latent tuberculosis and must not be used as a substitute for tests intended for detection of latent tuberculosis such as the tuberculin skin test (TST/PPD) or an interferon gamma release assay (IGRA).

Specimen type:

CSF, ocular fluid, BAL, bronchial washing, sputum, stool, fresh tissue, bone, bone marrow, or urine

Collection container:

Sterile container/vial, urine bottle or stool container.

Volume:

1 mL bone marrow aspirate, ocular, urine, CSF, BAL, bronchial washing or sputum (3 mL if PCR ordered with smear and culture), 10g xtool, 10mm tissue,

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL bone marrow aspirate, ocular, urine, CSF, BAL, bronchial washing or sputum (3 mL if PCR ordered with smear and culture), 5g stool, 5mm tissue,

Transport container:

Sterile container, urine bottle or stool container.

Required forms/information:

Specimen source

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 7 days

Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (MTBRP ) via LabCorp (824009): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

87556 - Mycobacterium tuberculosis, PCR
87015 - Mycobacteria culture (if appropriate)

Date created:

01/09/2020

Revised date:

02/19/2020