DNA Probe – Mycobacteria Identification

Brief Description

The Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) probe procedure is used to identify the mycobacteria species of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and M. avium complex as well M. gordonae. The probe is used as an additional test when there is not a clear ID off the High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) mycolic acid analysis.

Laboratory Unit

Tuberculosis

Methodology

Gen-Probe AccuProbe

Specimen Collection

N/A

Storage/Transport

N/A

Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

DNA Probes are used on positive Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) cultures to identify M. tuberculosis complex, M. avium complex, M. gordonae or to rule out M. tuberculosis complex.

DNA Probes are NOT used on clinical specimens

Test Request Form(s)

Tuberculosis Test Request Form

Possible Results

M. tuberculosis complex
M. avium complex
M. gordonae

Unacceptable Conditions

N/A

Interfering Substances

N/A

Result Reported

Clinical specimens may take up to 6 weeks before a final report is released. 
Reference isolates submitted for identification purposes only may take up to 2 weeks before a final report is released.

Fees

N/A

CPT Codes

N/A

LOINC/SNOMED Codes

N/A

Additional Information

N/A