Sterile tube or container
As much as possible; DO NOT SEND SWABS
As much as possible; DO NOT SEND SWABS
Collect tissue into a sterile container with 0.5 mL sterile saline following sterile preparation of biopsy site. DO NOT SEND SWABS. The portion of the surgical specimen submitted for this test should be separated from the portion submitted for other testing. For optimum recovery, send immediately. If specimen must be stored, refrigerate immediately after specimen collection. May be refrigerated up to 24 hrs. Indicate specimen source, collection date/time, current antibiotic therapy, and clinical diagnosis. If an unacceptable specimen is received, the client will be notified and another specimen will be requested before disposal of the original specimen.
Please contact the laboratory at 936-6877 for smear only or culture only requests. Prepare biopsy site in a sterile manner and collect tissue into a sterile container with 0.5 mL sterile saline. DO NOT SEND SWABS. The portion of the surgical specimen submitted to the Microbiology Laboratory should be separated from the portion submitted to the Pathology Department by the surgeon, utilizing sterile technique. Indicate current antibiotic therapy and clinical diagnosis. For optimum recovery, send directly to the Microbiology Laboratory. Rejection criteria: specimen sent on swab, desiccated specimen, specimen sent in formalin or other preservative.
Monday - Saturday
Preliminary results are reported in 12-24 hours. The health care provider will be notified of positive cultures. Negative cultures are reported after 6 weeks.
BD MGIT, Culture
No growth of mycobacteria
Isolate and identify mycobacteria
Optimal isolation of mycobacteria from tissue is accomplished by processing as much tissue as possible for culture.
Test includes: culture and acid-fast smear. Test includes identification and susceptibility testing of potentially pathogenic organism(s) at an additional charge unless specifically declined. Susceptibilities are performed on the first organism isolated from a patient and at 2-6 month intervals if that organism continues to be isolated while the patient is on therapy. Mycobacterium tuberculosis organism ID and susceptibility testing is sent to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS); although there is no charge for testing, MLabs charges a handling fee for processing and forwarding specimens to MDHHS. Non-tuberculosis susceptibility testing is sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories. A subculture of the isolate is kept for 1 year by the Microbiology Laboratory for further testing, if necessary. By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated.
87116 Culture, 87206 Smear
32258, 20203
2 weeks