Pathology Handbook

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Recent changes for Blood Culture for Mycobacteria

Recent changes for Blood Culture for Mycobacteria
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Blood Culture for Mycobacteria

Alternative Names:

Mycobacteria Blood Culture
MAC Culture
AFB Blood Culture
TB Blood Culture

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

MYB

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Bactec Myco/F Lytic bottle

Collection & Request Instructions:

Remove plastic flip top from culture bottle and disinfect with an alcohol pad or equivalent. This is important because the bottle septum is not sterile.

Add 1-5mL of blood to one Bactec Myco/F Lytic bottle (red top).

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Daily

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Printable Pathology Request Form

Order of Draw - Blood Samples