TB Culture Test Price | Lahalak Platform
The most accurate test for diagnosing active TB and determining effective antibiotics. This laboratory culture ensures a tailored treatment plan to combat even drug-resistant bacterial strains.
Scientific name: Tuberculosis (TB) Culture
Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture is a gold standard laboratory method used to diagnose active tuberculosis infection. It involves culturing a clinical specimen (such as sputum, gastric fluid, urine, or tissue) on special nutrient media (solid, such as Lowenstein-Jensen LJ, or liquid, such as the MGIT system). The aim is to isolate and identify My...
Service type
Laboratory Culture
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Accurate analysis for diagnosing active tuberculosis infection by culturing the sample.
- Consult a pulmonologist or infectious disease specialist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Sample type: Depends on the suspected site of infection.
- Pulmonary tuberculosis (most common): Three deep morning sputum samples collected on consecutive days in sterile containers. Alternative: gastric lavage (for children) or bronchial lavage.
- Extrapulmonary tuberculosis: Cerebrospinal fluid, urine (morning urine sample for 3 days), biopsy tissue, or pleural fluid.
- Sample safety and transport: Samples must be collected sterilely and sent to the laboratory as quickly as possible. If transport is delayed by more than one hour, they must be refrigerated (2-8°C).
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