Investigation of miliary tuberculosis.
Immunocompromised patients with disseminated atypical infection e.g. M avium complex.
Automated incubation and culture.
Further identification and susceptibility testing are provided following referral to Birmingham PHL laboratory.
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BACTEC Myco/F Lytic culture bottle
ID
3614
Availability
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm
Additional Information
Suitable for investigation of blood samples or bone marrow. Discuss with Microbiologist before sending samples.
Special blood culture bottles are required for this investigation. They can be ordered from the laboratory (ext. 23926 in hours or via switchboard out of hours).
Turn Around
Culture 60 days
Send to
LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con
10 to 20 ml of blood is recommended for this test.
If these specific bottles are unavailable at the time required, then the blood or bone marrow sample(s) can be collected into lithium heparin tube(s) and transferred to the laboratory
IP Routine TAT
Culture 60 days
GP Routine TAT
Culture 60 days