Tuberculosis

State Public Health Laboratory

The Missouri State Tuberculosis Laboratory (MSTBL) is a branch of the State Public Health Laboratory and provides a complete range of tuberculosis and mycobacterial testing. Capabilities include: processing AFB smears and cultures, direct specimen testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and recovery and identification of all species of mycobacteria. Mycobacterial drug susceptibility testing is also available. Specimens from any human source may be submitted.

The MSTBL is fully accredited by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CLIA #26D0919251) and subscribes to the proficiency testing program of the College of American Pathologists (CAP #19492 01 01). MSTBL staff can fulfill most requests for information from our computer database and experienced mycobacteriologists and laboratory scientists are available to answer technical inquiries. (Contact us)