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| Laboratory | Exult Diagnostics, Dr. Lal PathLabs, Metropolis Labs |
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₹ 500 – ₹ 750
| EX0038 AFB SMEAR EXAMINATION BY CONCENTRATION | |||||||
| Specimen: | Submit 2 mL (1 mL min.) Sputum OR 1-2 mL of miscellaneous specimens: Urine / Pus / CSF / Pleural fluid / Peritoneal fluid / Pericardial fluid / Synovial fluid / BAL fluid / Gastric aspirate in a sterile screw-capped container OR 1-2 drops of Eye fluid / FNAC aspirate in a sterile tube OR 1-2 mL Bone marrow aspirate in 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube OR Smears on Air-dried / Fixed Slides. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. | ||||||
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| Method: | Fluorescent and conventional microscopy | ||||||
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| Report: | Contact us to know the TAT. | ||||||
| Usage: | AFB stain provides a presumptive diagnosis of Mycobacterial disease. It can be used to follow the progress of tubercular patients on therapy. AFB culture must be performed in all suspected cases. | ||||||
| Doctor Specialty: | Physician | ||||||
| Disease: | Tuberculosis | ||||||
| Components: | *Auramine staining *Ziehl Neelsen staining | ||||||
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| Home Collection: | Available (*T&C Apply) | ||||||
| Department: | Biochemistry | ||||||
| Pre Test Information: | For Gastric aspirate, the patient should be fasting for the previous 12 hours. | ||||||
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