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How long does it take for MAC to be diagnosed
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 23 12:53pm | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
My pulmonologist who performed the bronchoscopy at Vanderbilt University sent my pathology to national Jewish hospital in Denver Colorado. My infectious disease doctor in Florida was very happy that my pathology had gone there because she said no one knows more about Mack the national Jewish and she wouldn't trust the testing That had been done anywhere else (lab tests). The pseudomonas diagnosis was quick; but it takes at least two weeks for the bacteria to grow in the lab for mycobacteria. It seems to me that a month is a long time. I would find out what lab they sent your pathology to for testing
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It can take up to 6 weeks for some mycobacteria to grow, then another week or 2 for the lab to perform sensitivity testing, to see which antibiotics will work best.
My initial diagnosis was pretty fast - at 4 weeks they knew I had MAC, but it took NJH 4 more weeks to come back with the medication recommendation. Some of my later specimens, where I had far fewer bacteria, took as long as 7 weeks to grow to the point where they could test.