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National mycobacterium reference service - South: user handbook

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

Updates to this page

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published:
1 December 2013
Last updated:
21 July 2026
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  1. Updated to version 16.

  2. Updated contact information for the Quality Manager and added Pretomanid to the list of antibiotics.

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

  4. Updated with the latest version of the handbook.

  5. Updated with the latest version of the handbook.

  6. Updated with latest version of the handbook.

  7. Updated version of the manual.

  8. Uploaded new version of the manual.

  9. Published the 2015 manual.

  10. Updated manual.

  11. First published.

Documents

NMRS-South: user handbook

Ref: Version 16, 9 July 2026, Qpulse MYRUW239.16

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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

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