| 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. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| 2 HRS |
48 HRS |
NA |
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| Method: |
Fluorescent and conventional microscopy |
| Comment: |
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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 |
| Courier Charges: |
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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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