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Early Morning Urine TB

Category Bacteriology Medical Microbiology
Reporting frequency TAT - Positive results by microscopy or culture are telephoned, cultures are incubated for 42 days

Collection conditions

3 consecutive early morning urines

Additional information

Sample stability – 1 month

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