| Container: |  |
| Turnaround time: | 8 weeks |
| Description: | Bone Marrow & Blood for AFB culture |
| Vessels and Containers: | Lithium heparin (green top) |
| Sample requirements: | 5ml of blood <br /> <br /> This is not a test for latent TB testing - Please see the Quantiferon investigation if this is required.
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| Important Information: | *** Please clearly state relevant clinical details pertaining to the reasons behind taking the sample i.e. hot/pain/red. Samples without relevant clinical details may be rejected. *** Please state on the form/request if the patient has had recent foreign travel or if there is a strong suspicion of high risk pathogens as these pose a risk to laboratory staff. |
| Reference Lab Description: | Mycobacterium Reference Unit |
