Test ID: CTBID    
Culture Referred for Identification, Mycobacterium and Nocardia

Rapid identification to the species level for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycete genera and species from pure culture isolates

When this test is ordered, the reflex test may be performed and charged. All mycobacteria and Nocardia (including aerobic actinomycetes) submitted will be identified and billed as appropriate.

See Culture Referred for Identification Mycobacterium and Nocardia Algorithm in Special Instructions.

• Culture Referred for Identification Mycobacterium and Nocardia Algorithm
• Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines

Nucleic Acid Probe/16S rDNA Sequencing/Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)/Rapid PCR

Nucleic acid probes used for identification, when applicable, include those for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex, Mycobacterium gordonae, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. MALDI-TOF MS and/or 16S rDNA sequencing is used for identification, when applicable, for slowly and rapidly growing Mycobacterium species and aerobic actinomycetes (including Nocardia species and Streptomyces species). The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex will be further identified to the species level upon request, using rapid PCR.