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Urine. Other body fluids such as blood, bone marrow, pericardial and spinal fluid. Biopsies (pieces of tissue, necrotic or not, but suspected of harboring mycobacteria) 4.3. Collection of primary specimens. For efficient demonstration of the presence of AFBs in primary samples and optimal results, sputum specimens should be collected ................
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