AFB Rapid Culture by Bactec MGIT, Sputum

The AFB Rapid Culture by Bactec MGIT, Sputum is a microscopic examination of a sputum sample for the detection of acid-fast bacteria (AFB) responsible for causing infectious diseases. The most common disease caused by AFB mycobacterial species is tuberculosis which commonly affects the lungs and sometimes the brain, bones, or kidneys. As tuberculosis spreads through coughing or sneezing the sputum sample is taken for the investigation. Typical symptoms of tuberculosis include fever, sudden weight loss, persistent cough, fatigue, headache, etc. A positive test warns of immediate medical intervention. This test is also used to check the efficacy of ongoing TB treatment. It takes about 3 weeks for the provisional report and 6 weeks for the final report.

Note: Positive cultures for Mycobacterium tuberculosis will be preserved for 30 days. Please connect with us at [email protected] for TB drug susceptibility testing within 30 days of report delivery.