TB Bone Marrow

Test Information

• Container:
  BD BACTEC Myco/F (Red top)
   
• Collection conditions:
  Prior to inoculation, disinfect the culture bottle top, label the bottle with patient's details without covering the barcodes. inoculate the bottle with between 1-5ml of the bone marrow, if sufficient add 1-2 drops to each slope and a drop spread on the slide. After inoculation, disinfect the bottle top. -
   
• Reporting Frequency:
  TAT - Positive results by microscopy or culture are telephoned, cultures are incubated for 42 days
   

• Additional information

  Please be aware of the expiry date on the bottles
  

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