Specimen

3 mL (1 mL min.) Sputum OR 3 mL (1 mL min.) concentrated sediments prepared from induced or expectorated Sputum OR 3 mL (1 mL min.) BAL fluid OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF OR 5 mL (3 mL min.) Body fluids/Aspirates OR Pus in a sterile screw capped container OR Fresh tissue biopsies including endometrial aspirate / curettage in sterile normal saline OR 20 mL (10 mL min.) urine in a sterile screw capped container OR 10 gm (5 gm min.) stool in a sterile screw capped container.OR Whole Blood/ Bone marrow in 1 lavender top(EDTA)/ Yellow top (ACD) tube or Menstrual blood in a sterile screw capped container. All sample to be collected taking sterile precautions.Ship refrigerated. Do not freeze.DO NOT FREEZE.

Usage

This is a sensitive PCR assay for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM).