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| Lab Section Category | |
| Specimen Required |
For mycobacteria isolated in CTBL or in other laboratories. For referring laboratories, the test name and isolate number must be specified on lab request form. Only for suspected or known M. avium complex (MAC) and M. abscessus-chelonae complex isolates. Refer to IDENTIFICATION OF M. BOVIS BCG AND NTM for further shipping and packing instructions. |
| Method |
HAIN NTM-DR, line-probe assay |
| Test Results |
Mycobacteria species identified: 1. MAC: M. avium, M. intracellulare, M. chimaera 2. M.abscessus-chelonae complex: M. chelonae, M. abscessus subsp. abscessus, M. abscessus subsp. massiliense, M. abscessus subsp. bolletii Presumptive susceptibility/resistance to macrolide & aminoglycoside Mutation in erm(41) and rrl genes & rrs gene leading to macrolide & aminoglycoside resistance not detected/detected |
| Turnaround Time |
2 – 7 days |
| Day(s) Test Set up |
Thursday |
Change History Notes
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25 Nov 2020 11:15 AM
New test page created
Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025
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