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Synonym(s):
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M.
tuberculosis complex drug susceptibility test (DST), KAN DST, KM DST
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Requisition Form
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G-MYCO
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Test Description
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Susceptibility
test to Kanamycin by agar proportion method.
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Pre-Approval Needed
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N/A
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Supplemental Information Required
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N/A
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Supplemental Form(s)
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N/A
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Performed on Specimens from (sources)
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Pure
isolate from human sources
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Sample/Specimen Type for Testing
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M.
tuberculosis complex pure isolate in liquid or on solid culture medium
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Minimum Volume/Size Required
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- Liquid
culture - 2.0 mL
- Solid
culture - Visible growth, more than a single colony
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Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping
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Ambient
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Transport Medium
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N/A
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Specimen Labeling
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- Two patient-specific identifiers required (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, Medical record number)
- Identifiers on specimen must exactly match submission form.
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Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements
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- Ship according to Dangerous Goods Regulations,
IATA, and/or CFR 49
- Category
A shipping applies
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Method
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Agar proportion
susceptibility test interpreted as either susceptible or resistant to a
specific drug at critical concentration recommended by CLSI
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Turn-around Time
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14
to 21 days
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Interferences/Limitations
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Test
can only be performed on pure cultures of M. tuberculosis complex
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| Common Causes for Rejection
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- Non-viable
isolates
- Cultures
overgrown by contaminating organisms
- Isolate
not M. tuberculosis complex
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Additional Information
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- Isolates submitted for this test will be
identified by this laboratory.
- No fee
will be charged for this identification unless identification is requested on
the G-MYCO requisition form.
- This laboratory will notify submitter of new drug
resistance detected by this test.
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