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 . |
टाटा स्मारक अस्पताल
डॉ ई बोर्जेस रोड, परेल, मुंबई - 400 012 भारत
फ़ोन: +91-22- 24177000, 24146750 - 55
फैक्स: +91-22-24146937
ईमेल : msoffice@tmc.gov.in (रोगी देखभाल और प्रश्नों के लिए) / hrd@tmc.gov.in(प्रशासनिक के लिए - HRD मायने रखता है)
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