Diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) and other Mycobacterial infections
Blood
BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic Blood Culture Bottle
DO NOT send sample via POD (container made of glass)
Sent to Reference Laboratory
Wales Centre for Mycobacteria (Cardiff) – Public Health Wales (PHW)
Up to 6 weeks (for a negative result)
Please phone laboratory
AFB Testing – Lab Tests Online UK
Tuberculosis – Lab Tests Online UK
Non-tuberculous (Atypical) Mycobacterium – Lab Tests Online UK
British Thoracic Society Guidelines
Wales Centre for Mycobacteria (WCM) – Public Health Wales
(Key words: AFB)
Specimen Labelling Procedure