Clinical background:
Clinically significant Non tuberculosis isolates may be tested for resistance to anti Mycobacterial drugs to guide treatment, please contact the laboratory to discuss if required.
Specimen container paediatric:
Mycobacterial isolate.
Specimen container adult:
Mycobacterial isolate.
Minimum volume paediatric:
N/A
Minimum volume adult:
N/A
Special requirements:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C.
Sample stability:
Stable for up to 24 hrs.
Transport requirements:
Standard
Add On Test:
N/A
Quality assurance:
External Quality Assurance Scheme: INSTAND.
Interpretation:
MIC breakpoints defined in CLSI Standard M24-A21
Reference Ranges:
N/A
Factors Affecting Result:
Fresh pure growth of Mycobacteria required to be in susceptibility testing.
Referenced Documents:
M24-A2: Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacteria, Nocardiae, and Other Aerobic Actinomycetes; Approved Standard—Second Edition (nih.gov)
Other Info:
This method is unsuitable for testing of HG3 Mycobacteria.