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| Investigation | Sputum TB | | Specimen Type | Sputum, urine,
tissue/biopsy,
fluids, blood | | Request Form | Microbiology | | Transport Medium | Appropriate container for the specimen type.
3 sputum samples are required from consectutive days
3 early morning urines (Large 250ml urine containers required, please order from Specimen Reception)
All other specimens should be sent in a sterile unive | | Volume | Urine specimens should contain the ENTIRE first urine of the day | | Delivery Time | ASAP or within 12 hours | | Turn around time for final test | Culture | | Appropriate testing /re-testing interval | Urgent AFB staining/ Microscopy can be performed on the same day if received within working hours and clearly marked as urgent on the request form | | Related tests | None | | HOW TO guides | None | | Information leaflets | None | | Publications | None | | Guidelines | None |
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