Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, PCR, Non-Respiratory
Order Code:
MTBNON
Test Summary
Used to aid the physician in the rapid diagnosis and treatment of a possible tuberculosis infection.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF, gastric lavage, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, synovial fluid, abscess fluid or urine collected in a sterile, plastic leak-proof container or whole blood collected in an EDTA lavender top tube. Also acceptable 2 grams fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in a sterile, plastic leak-proof container or with a small amount of saline with no fixatives or preservatives or 0.5 mL vitreous (eye) fluid.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL, 2 g tissue, 0.2 mL vitreous fluid
Instructions
Gastric lavage: Sterile leak-proof container. Must be neutralized with sodium bicarbonate within 4 hours of collection and store refrigerated.
Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or Fresh (unfixed) tissue in a sterile plastic leak-proof container with a small amount of saline with no fixatives or preservatives and store refrigerated or frozen.
Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or Fresh (unfixed) tissue in a sterile plastic leak-proof container with a small amount of saline with no fixatives or preservatives and store refrigerated or frozen.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Vitreous (eye) fluid: Frozen
All other samples: Refrigerated (cold packs)
All other samples: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Vitreous (eye) fluid must be frozen
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.5 mL vitreous (eye) fluid in a sterile leak-proof container
Unacceptable Specimens
Sputum, specimen received in formalin and/or alcohol, processed/concentrated specimen from client; swabs, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue, culture isolates, non-neutralized gastric lavage
Order Code
MTBNON
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3424
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87556
Billing Code
- 670906
CPT Statement
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Not detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 - 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF, gastric lavage, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, synovial fluid, abscess fluid or urine collected in a sterile, plastic leak-proof container or whole blood collected in an EDTA lavender top tube. Also acceptable 2 grams fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in a sterile, plastic leak-proof container or with a small amount of saline with no fixatives or preservatives or 0.5 mL vitreous (eye) fluid.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL, 2 g tissue, 0.2 mL vitreous fluid
Instructions
Gastric lavage: Sterile leak-proof container. Must be neutralized with sodium bicarbonate within 4 hours of collection and store refrigerated.
Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or Fresh (unfixed) tissue in a sterile plastic leak-proof container with a small amount of saline with no fixatives or preservatives and store refrigerated or frozen.
Tissue: Fresh (unfixed) tissue submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof container or Fresh (unfixed) tissue in a sterile plastic leak-proof container with a small amount of saline with no fixatives or preservatives and store refrigerated or frozen.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Vitreous (eye) fluid: Frozen
All other samples: Refrigerated (cold packs)
All other samples: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Vitreous (eye) fluid must be frozen
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.5 mL vitreous (eye) fluid in a sterile leak-proof container
Unacceptable Specimens
Sputum, specimen received in formalin and/or alcohol, processed/concentrated specimen from client; swabs, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue, culture isolates, non-neutralized gastric lavage
Result Information
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Not detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 - 3 days