Guidance

National mycobacterium reference service - South: user handbook

How to label, package and submit specimens to the laboratory for diagnostic testing.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 December 2013
• Last updated: 20 March 2025 — See all updates

Documents

NMRS-South: user handbook

Ref: Version 14, 20 March 2025, Qpulse MYRUW239.14

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Annexe 1: N1 Mycobacterium referral form – for positive cultures being sent to NMRS-S

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Annexe 2: N2 Referral form for Primary Samples being sent to NMRS-S

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Details

This manual is a guide to services for medical professionals provided by the National Mycobacterium Reference Laboratory - South (NMRS-South).

This includes:

• summary of NMRS-South services
• specimen and sample submission guidelines
• guidance on packaging and transport
• key factors affecting specimen performance

Published 1 December 2013

Last updated 20 March 2025 + show all updates

1. 20 March 2025

   Added Cepheid GeneXert MTB/XDR assay information and updated contact and testing details.

2. 25 August 2023

   Updated with the latest version of the handbook.

3. 18 February 2021

   Updated with the latest version of the handbook.

4. 25 July 2019

   Updated with latest version of the handbook.

5. 15 December 2017

   Updated version of the manual.

6. 6 January 2017

   Uploaded new version of the manual.

7. 10 September 2015

   Published the 2015 manual.

8. 27 October 2014

   Updated manual.

9. 1 December 2013

   First published.