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Tuberculosis: 7. Laboratory aspects of diagnosis
Table 2: Turnaround time (from receipt of specimen to reporting of results) for analysis of specimens in cases of suspected tuberculosis |
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Method of analysis |
Turnaround time |
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Acid-fast smear |
1 d |
Culture report |
1–2 wk |
Identification of M. tuberculosis |
2–3 wk |
Drug susceptibilty testing |
3–4 wk |
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