TB- NGS (Mycobacterium tuberculosis Sequencing)

Gender for Male, Female

Report Tat
16th Working day if MGIT Positive tube is provided as sample; 5- 8weeks if Sputum/ BAL is provided as the original sample (Since NGS testing can only commence after the MGIT culture turns positive)

1) Culture Positive Sample (+ve MGIT tube) needs to be provided 2) If Sputum or BAL Samples are being sent, TB/AFB Culture, MGIT (MI46) also needs to be booked. NGS Testing will start after the Sample turns culture Positive.

Sample Type
Positive MGIT Culture Vial OR Sputum OR BAL fluid

Labs

Doctors

timely reporting

of Tests