Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / T Spot Testing (M. tuberculosis)
T Spot Testing (M. tuberculosis)
Lithium Heparin
| Test | T Spot Testing (M. tuberculosis) |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviation | |
| Test type | IGRA |
| Sample type | Blood |
| Specimen Container Type | 4.9ml Orange Top - Lithium Heparin |
| Sample Testing Amount | x2 Paediatric: 1ml, Adult: 5ml |
| Stability | |
| Turnaround Time | 5 days |
| Laboratory | Oxford diagnostic laboratory |
| Reference Interval | |
| Additional Notes | T-SPOT samples have to be tested within 32 hours and are sent direct from the lab to Oxford Diagnostic Laboratory services via DX. T-SPOT samples MUST be taken and sent to the lab on the same day. Samples will only be processed Monday to Thursday and MUST reach the lab by 2pm. A minimum of TWO 4.9ml Lithium heparin samples (orange tops) are required and the time of sampling recorded. The turnaround times stated here reflect a combination of in-house and reference laboratory time spent on processing referred samples. For turnaround times for individual reference laboratories please look on the reference laboratories own websites. |
