- Investigation of miliary tuberculosis.
- Immunocompromised patients with disseminated atypical infection e.g., M avium complex.
- Automated incubation and culture.
- Further identification and susceptibility testing are provided following referral to Birmingham National Mycobacterium reference service (NMRS) UKHSA.
Container / Tube
BACTEC Myco/F Lytic culture bottle.
Collection Conditions
5ml of blood is recommended for this test. If these specific bottles are unavailable at the time required, then the blood or bone marrow sample(s) can be collected into lithium heparin tube(s) and transferred to the laboratory.
Availability
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Send to
Microbiology Department, Centre for Laboratory Medicine, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ, LS9 7TF.
Turnaround Time
Culture 60 days.
Additional Information
Suitable for investigation of blood samples or bone marrow. Discuss with Microbiologist before sending samples. Special blood culture bottles are required for this investigation. They can be ordered from the laboratory (ext. 67063 in hours or via switchboard out of hours).
ID
3614