Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Urine)

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Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

TBU

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2288

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Ideally, three early morning urines from 3 consecutive days. Middlemore accepts any volume.

Registration

Register with a B or W number. Send with a copy of the form and 3 lasi labels

Separating

Transfer urine into a preservative bottle. Please parafilm the preservative bottle neck. NSH - Bottle is under the bench in Triage area. Waitakere - Sendaway bench

Laboratory

Send to Middlemoreon the next available courier. Store in 4'C

Sample Stability

24 Hours

Synonyms

MTB Complex DNA Detection
TB PCR
Tuberculosis PCR
TB

Turnaround Time

1 week

Specimen Type

  • Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container

Last updated: 29/10/2026