Mycobacteriology at SHL

The State Hygienic Laboratory is CLIA accredited to provide the full range of services for the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other Mycobacterium species infections

Testing Methods and Expertise

Testing methods and expertise include: 

• 16S Ribosomal rDNA sequencing of nontuberculous mycobacteria
• Acid-fast bacillus culture of clinical specimens   
• Acid-fast bacillus identification
• Fluorescent smear for acid-fast bacilli
• Matrix assisted laser desorption time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and rifampin resistance PCR  
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) susceptibility testing
• Quantiferon plus testing for latent TB analysis (Serology)

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