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Battery Information:

Name:M avium complex PCR
Cross References: Mycobacterium avium complex PCR, TSEXAM, Mycobacterium intracellulare
   Specimen Type: Tissue, body fluid, urine, Processed sputum
Lab Mnemonic: MAVPCR
Components: Specimen Description {SDES}
Special Requests {SREQ}
Culture {CULT}
Report Status {RPT}

Collection and Handling:

             Collection: Fresh tissue, sterile fluid or processed sputum in sterile container preferred. 
Also acceptable:  Paraffin embedded tissue
Unacceptable:  Tissues in formalin
Handling:Submit fresh tissue and fluids to the laboratory within 2 hours.  If transport is delayed, or specimen will be shipped or sent by courier, keep specimen at -20°C, and ship on dry ice. Paraffin embedded and formalin-fixed tissues can be kept at room temperature.
Amount: Diagnostic yield is generally proportional to specimen size. 10 mL fluid and 0.25 to 0.5 g tissue preferred.
Minimum: Tissue 0.1 g; Fluid 0.5 mL

Laboratory:

Performing Lab:UWMC:  Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics
             Frequency: Test set up Daily, Monday - Friday, except on Holidays. Negative results available within 2 business days, positive confirmation available within 3 business days.
Available STAT? No
LIS Dept Code: Microbiology  (MC)
Last Updated: 5/9/2008
Method: PCR
CPT Codes:87561    Medicare Reimbursement:51.25
Medicare reimbursements do not reflect charges or costs; CPT codes may not be complete.
Reference Range:Effective Dates: See individual components


       
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