Eurofins Biomnis code

BKAT

Synonyms

• BK - identification

Specialty

Infectious

Clinical significance

After positive culture on liquid or solid medium. Identification by molecular hybridisation after PCR. Identification of atypical mycobacteria (M. avium, M. intracellulare, M. kansasii, M. xenopi, M. marinum, M. abscessus, etc.)

Preanalytics

• Isolated strain on solid or in liquid medium (triple packing)
•   Ambient temperature

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Always specify the sample type
Enclose the specific clinical information form (R12-INTGB : Mycobacteria)
Specify the inoculation date

Specific equipment available

• S10: Diagnobox (three layers of sealed packaging)

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R12-INTGB)

Methodology

GenoType® Mycobacterium CM; GenoType® Mycobacterium AS; INNO-LiPA® MYCOBACTERIA

Turnaround time

6 days