AFB STAIN & BACTEC CULTURE (5 SAMPLES)

This test is used to detect the presence of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in clinical samples like sputum or urine. It helps diagnose infections such as tuberculosis and monitor their progress.

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

15 parameters

Earliest reports in

42 Working Days

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
AFB STAIN & BACTEC CULTURE (5 SAMPLES) includes 15 parameters

  • Afb Culture

  • Specimen Source
  • Smear
  • Nikshay Id

  • Specimen Source
  • Acid Fast Bacilli

  • Acid Fast Bacilli

  • Acid Fast Bacilli

  • Acid Fast Bacilli

  • Acid Fast Bacilli

  • Identification
  • Remark

  • Culture :week3

  • Culture: Week1

  • Culture :week6

Test code

1464U

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Others (fx)Others12 NOS
SputumPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 13 ML
UrineBlue Plastic Urine collecter20 ML

Specimen stability information

Others (Fx), Sputum, Urine

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

42 Working Days

Performing locations

Department

  • Micro Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

AFB STAIN & BACTEC CULTURE (5 SAMPLES)

2300