Laboratory test
TB - Whole Genome Sequencing
The TB - Whole Genome Sequencing test is a specialised laboratory listing. Confirm the clinical indication, precise panel or marker, specimen type, processing laboratory and likely reporting time with your specialist and PingMeDoc™ before arranging testing.
- Sample
- Urine
- Fasting
- Not required
- Expected report time
- 10–14 days
- Parameters
- 1
What is the TB - WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING?
TB - Whole Genome Sequencing includes TB Whole Genome Sequencing Report. The listed sample is Sputum or BAL or Tissue or Biopsy or Lymph nodes or Urine or Body fluid or CSF or Pleural fluid or Synovial fluid or Ascitic fluid or Gastric Lavage or FNAC or Pus or Abscesses or Cold Abscesses or Pure culture.. The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the TB - Whole Genome Sequencing measure?
1 parameter.
TB Whole Genome Sequencing Report
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
TB - WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING: sample & preparation
Sample: Urine. Fasting: Not required.
- Submit a pure culture isolate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (or, if unavailable, the primary specimen as advised by the reference laboratory) with relevant clinical and prior drug-susceptibility history. Package and ship the isolate per biosafety and reference-laboratory transport requirements.
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1 parameter · No fasting required · Report time: 10–14 days
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