GENEXPERT MTB / XDR RESISTANCE (OS596)

Method

REAL TIME NESTED PCR & HIGH-RESOLUTION MELT PEAK DETECTION

Turnaround Time

SAMPLE DAILY BY 8:00 PM, REPORT AFTER 7-10 DAYS

Sample Type

3 ML (2 ML MIN.) SPUTUM OR 3 ML (2 ML MIN.) BAL FLUID OR 2 ML (1 ML MIN.) CSF OR 2 ML (1 ML MIN.) PUS OR 5 ML (2 ML MIN.) URINE OR 3 ML (2 ML MIN.) BODY FLUIDS IN A STERILE SCREW CAPPED CONTAINER OR TISSUE IN NORMAL SALINE OR PURE GROWTH OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX ON APPROPRIATE MEDIA IN A STERILE SCREW CAPPED CONTAINER IN A SEALED PLASTIC BAG.