Introduction The NALC-NaOH (N-acetyl-L-cysteine–sodium hydroxide) method is the gold standard for processing clinical specimens in mycobacteriology laboratories. It prepares contaminated…
Introduction The BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 (Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube) is a fully automated, high-volume culture system designed for the…
Introduction Mycobacteriology specimen packaging and shipping involve the standardized containment and transport of biological materials suspected of containing Mycobacterium species.…