Department Name |
MICROBIOLOGY |
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Modality |
MB |
Location |
6th Floor Annexe Bldg |
Test Name |
Automated AFB Culture and sensitivity |
Test Code |
G259 |
Test Status |
Active |
Nature of Specimen |
Any sample except stool & swabs |
Quantity Required |
Body Fluids-5 ml , 4-5 bits of Biopsy Tissue, 10-15 ml of Sputum/BAL/NDBAL |
Type of Container |
Sterile container |
Method Used |
Fluoroscent detection |
Collection Instruction |
Collect sample aseptically in a sterile container. |
Patient Instruction |
Collect early morning sample for Sputum and Urine.Staff to refer Primary Sample collection manual |
Transport Instruction |
Transport immediately |
Dept. Acceptance Time |
9.15am to 2.00 pm Monday to Friday. Upto 12 pm Saturday. |
Turn Around Time |
6weeks |
Time for Additional Examination |
Not applicable |
Sample Storage After Reporting |
24 hours at 2-8°C |
Resource Person for Report Status |
Lab Physician |
Telephone |
24177000 |
Extension |
7298/7098/4381 |
Test Schedule |
Monday to Saturday except holiday |
Use |
For identification of Mycobacterium species and antitubercular susceptibility testing . |
TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012 India
Phone: +91-22- 24177000, 24177300, 24161413
Fax: +91-22-24146937
E-mail : msoffice@tmc.gov.in(for patient care and queries)/cash@tmc.gov.in(for accounts related)/fundraising@tmc.gov.in (for donors and donation related)/registrar@tmc.gov.in(for education and training)/hrd@tmc.gov.in(for administrative - HRD matters)
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