Tuberculosis

	Public Health Laboratory
What must be reported?	Microscopic, culture, immunologic, serologic, or other evidence suggestive of tuberculosis. This includes, but is not limited to: All smears positive for AFB A positive nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for M. TB Identification of mycobacterial growth upon culture media or broth Identification of mycobacterial growth as Mycobacterium (M.) tuberculosis complex, M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. africanum, M. canetti, M. microti Histologic evidence consistent with tuberculosis Drug susceptibility test results on cultures positive for M. tuberculosis complex

To whom should reports be submitted?	Results should be submitted to the local health officer in the jurisdiction where the health care provider who first submitted the specimen is located Reference laboratories are responsible for notifying BOTH the laboratory that forwarded the specimen for isolate testing AND the local health officer in the jurisdiction where the health care provider who submitted the specimen is located Submit one positive culture for TB to the local public health laboratory

When should these results be reported to TB Control?	Within one working day from the time the health care provider or referring laboratory is notified of results

What information is required on the report?	Patient’s name, identification number Patient’s age/date of birth, gender Patient’s address Patient’s telephone number (if known) Provider’s name, address, and telephone number Date of specimen collection Specimen accession number Test performed and result Date positive results were identified The lab that first receives a specimen is responsible for obtaining the above information, and labs must forward this same information when transferring specimens between labs

How is TB Control notified?	Written notification is required within one working day regardless of method of reporting. Laboratories may elect to use the Confidential Laboratory Report form to report to the TB Control Program. Telephone, courier, mail, or fax reports for this county to: Los Angeles County Tuberculosis Control Program 2615 S. Grand Avenue, Room 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007 Telephone: (213) 745-0800 Fax: (213) 749-0926

Tuberculosis Control Program