Component

Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear, Genexpert Ultra MTB/RIF, TB Culture, MGIT

Specimen

Sputum / BAL/Tissue/Body Fluid/Pus/Needle Aspirate

Method

Real Time PCR On Genexpert Platform/MGIT/ZN Stain

Cut Off Time

Sample Cut off : 11:00 AM (Daily), Report : Aerobic Culture: 3rd Working Days, Anaerobic Culture: 7th Working Day

Quantity and Temperature

(3-8 ml) (Refrigerated)