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AFB Smear and Culture

A smear and culture test using the Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It's a gold-standard method for diagnosing tuberculosis.

Also known asAFB Smear And Culture by LJ method AFB Smear And Culture by LJ method

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

6 parameters

Earliest reports in

56 Working Days

Test details

AFB Smear and Culture Package in Amritsar Overview

Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
AFB Smear and Culture includes 6 parameters

  • Specimen Source
  • Smear :

  • Afb Culture : L-j Medium

  • Week8

  • Identification
  • Remark
Frequently Asked Questions

 This test detects Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB), primarily Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in clinical samples such as sputum, urine, or tissue.

 It is used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and other mycobacterial infections.

 A sample is stained for microscopic examination (AFB smear) and cultured on special media to grow mycobacteria.

 A positive smear suggests TB or another mycobacterial infection, but culture confirmation is required for definitive diagnosis.

 Treatment with anti-TB medication is initiated, and drug susceptibility testing may be performed.

Test code

2419

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
CultureOthers1
SputumPlain Sterile Vaccutainer .5 ML

Specimen stability information

Sputum

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

56 Working Days

Performing locations

Department

  • Micro Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

AFB Smear and Culture

₹1950

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