Test Details
Mnemonic
MTBNR
Ordering Code
3400041
CPT-4 Code(s)
87556
Specimen Information
Collect
Urine
Specimen Preparation
Send 10.0 mL urine refrigerated in a sterile screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
CSF (3.0 mL, 1.0 mL minimum), neutralized gastric fluid (10.0 mL), pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, amniotic fluid, vitreous fluid (1.0 mL), EDTA whole blood (3.0 mL ), 2.0 grams fresh (unfixed) tissue or tissue biopsy collected in a sterile leak-proof container (keep moist with saline).
Minimum Volume
5.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Un-neutralized gastric lavage
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes