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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Blood Culture for Mycobacteria

Recent changes for Blood Culture for Mycobacteria
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
21st October 2024	Registration Instructions		If requested for TB - MYB. Sent to VIDRL If requested for fungal culture - BCM. Send to microbiology.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

21st October 2024

Registration Instructions

If requested for TB - MYB. Sent to VIDRL

If requested for fungal culture - BCM. Send to microbiology.

Blood Culture for Mycobacteria

Alternative Names:

Mycobacteria Blood Culture
MAC Culture
AFB Blood Culture
TB Blood Culture

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

MYB

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