Department of Microbiology

- Bacteriology
- Virology
- Mycology
- Parasitology
- Mycobacterology
- Molecular Microbiology

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Mycobacterology Service

Blood Culture
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Blood from adult	Mycobacteria (MAC)	8 -10 mL of blood in 10 mL Green top, sodium heparin Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks *Positive blood culture results are phoned immediately.
Eye
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Intraocular aspirate (anterior / aqueous chamber vitreous fluid)	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks
Genital Tract (Females)
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Upper genital tract aspirate	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 8 weeks
Respiratory Tract
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container, 2 mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes: All bronchoscopy specimens will be routinely processed for bacterial and mycobacterial cultures.
Bronchoscopy aspirates, washings or lung needle aspirates	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container, 2 mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes: All bronchoscopy specimens will be routinely processed for bacterial and mycobacterial cultures.
Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung)	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks Notes: Bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and viral cultures will routinely processed for these specimens. The appropripriate requistions should be supplied when these specimens are sent.
Sputum (including endotracheal tube)	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container or endotracheal tube Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks
Spinal Fluids and Other Sterile Body Fluids
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluids	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room temperature - 4°C	Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks
Tissues and biopsy
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER		NOTES
Heart value (tissue/biopsy)	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: 4 weeks
Heart valve (tissue/biopsy)	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks
Tissue and biopsy	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks
Urine
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER		NOTES
1st Morning urine	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Complete first morning specimen in a sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks
Wounds/Skin Vesicles
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER		NOTES
Aspirate	Mycobacteria (AFB)	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C		Area: Mycobacteriology Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 4 - 8 weeks