Mycobacterium tuberculosis PCR (Tissue)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

GXTB

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2460

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 Hours

Synonyms

MTB Complex DNA Detection
TB PCR
Tuberculosis PCR

Turnaround Time

48 hours

Turnaround time excludes weekends and public holidays. Please discuss with the Clinical Microbiologist if urgent or non-routine specimens.

Specimen Type

  • Biopsy
  • Tissue

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below
  • Specimen Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below
  • Specimen Container

Additional Specimen Information

Keep moist with saline. Do not submit on paper. These are preferable to paraffin-embedded specimens.

Paraffin embedded tissue MUST be sent in a sterile container with minimum of 12 shavings (10-20 microns)
DO NOT SEND THE BLOCK

Last updated: 13/04/2026