MOTT ID
24 hours if pure culture submitted
42 calendar days if culture setup or sub-culture required
MALDI-TOF
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Wednesday
Identifies Mycobacterium species using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry from cultures or isolates.
Isolated acid-fast bacillus (AFB) on agar or egg-based media
Broth system positive for AFB (ensure it is not contaminated with non-acid-fast
bacteria)
Entire container
Screw cap agar-slant tube, transport inoculated with isolated colonies from a
pure culture, liquid-based broth tube from Beckton Dickinson.
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days |