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Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) direct smear
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) direct smear
Specimen
CSF
Sputum
Respiratory specimen (other than sputum)
Sterile body fluids
Urine
Volume
Container
Sterile container
LTAT
24 hours
Note
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Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) culture
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) culture
Specimen
Blood and bone marrow
Volume
Container
Myco/F lytic bottle
LTAT
42 days
Note
If positive, identification will be outsourced to MKAKK
MTB/RIF detection (GeneXpert)
MTB/RIF detection (GeneXpert)
Specimen
Sputum
CSF
Gastric lavage
Bronchiolalveolar lavage (BAL)
Tissue (including lymph nodes)
Volume
Container
Sterile container
LTAT
24 hours
Note
Need consultation with Infectious Disease Physician/Respiratory Physician
Blood stained sample will be rejected
Urine TB Lipoarabinomannan (TB-LAM) / Urine TB Antigen Test
Urine TB Lipoarabinomannan (TB-LAM) / Urine TB Antigen Test
Specimen
Urine
Volume
30mL
Container
Sterile container
LTAT
3 working days
Note
Need consultation with Infectious Disease Physician
Fresh urine required
Indication for HIV patient with CD4 < 200 Cells/µL
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