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PCR TB T-spot test TB Quantiferon gold test Sputum and ET secretions Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) Blood culture - Mycobacteria Sample requirements Sputum

See also:TB quantiferon Gold test Mycobacterium and TB investigations

non-pulmonary It is generally only performed after discussion with the Consultant Microbiologist A negative result does not exclude the clinical possibility of TB

Collection method The kit contains 4 collection tubes:Grey cap: Nil control Green cap: TB antigen 1 Yellow cap: TB antigen 2 Purple cap: Mitogen control

FORMALIN Clearly label each sample with the site Standard charcoal transport swab Clearly label each sample with the site Required information Suspected TB

Notes All joint aspirates are routinely examined microscopically for urate and calcium pyrophosphate crystals TB culture will be performed on request

decanted into a 30mL sterile universal container The laboratory cannot accept samples in suction drainage bottles Required information Any suspicion of TB

Other tests may be indicated after discussion with a consultant microbiologist 60 ml wide mouth See also: Sputum and ET secretions Mycobacterium and TB

respiratory pathogens, i.e. those indicative of chronic infection See also: Legionella antigen in urine Pneumococcal antigen in urine Mycobacterium and TB

form of vitamin D formed in the kidney by the action of 1-α hydroxylase on 25-hydroxyvitamin D, but may also be produced extra-renally in sarcoidosis, TB

See also: Meningo-encephalitis viral PCR screen Meningococcal PCR Pneumococcal PCR Mycobacterium and TB PCR Cerebral Spinal Fluids (CSF) Protein and

SAMPLES MUST BE TAKEN BY HAND TO PATHOLOGY RECEPTION IF PRION DISEASE OR TB IS SUSPECTED PLEASE NOTE THIS ON ALL REQUEST FORMS.

Live vaccines include - Varicella (chicken pox), MMR, TB, oral polio, yellow fever, and rotavirus.