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ID AND ST FOR NTM – HAIN GENOTYPE NTM-DR FOR M AVIUM CPX, M ABSCESSUS-CHELONAE CPX; MACROLIDE AND AMINOGLYCOSIDE RESISTANCE

Synonym(s):

​​HAIN NTM-DR, line-probe assay

Lab Section Category

Description

Indications

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.

Storage and Transport

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

Reference Interval / Value

Turnaround Time

​2 – 7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Thursday

Remarks

Change History Notes

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