CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM), RAPID
Book CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM), RAPID at Dr. Lal PathLabs, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. NABL accredited diagnostic lab with free home sample collection and accurate reports.
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Test Information
Test Code
M050
Test Name
CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM), RAPID
Also Known As
AFB, CULTURE, CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERI UM), RAPID, MYCOBACTERI, MYCOBACTERI UM, RAPID, UM
Sample Type
Blood/Bone Marrow: Collect 8 mL (5 mL min.) Blood/Bone marrow in Myco F / Lytic bottle available from LPL. Mix by gentle inversion 8–10 times. Ship at 18–22°C.CSF: Collect 2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF in a Red Top (No Additive) tube or sterile screw capped container. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated.Pus/Body fluids (Pleural/Pericardial/Ascitic/ Synovial/Ocular) Aspirates /Semen/ BAL Bronchial washings: Submit as much as possible (1 mL min.) in sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated.Endometrial curettings/Tissue: Submit in sterile normal saline in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated.Swabs: Submit swabs in 1 mL sterile normal saline in sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated.Sputum/Urine: Submit 2 Spot (random) morning samples, 5-10 mL (1 mL min.) sputum/10 mL (5 mL min.) urine in sterile screw capped container. Do not pool the samples.Ship refrigerated.Gastric Lavage: Submit 5-10 mL (2 mL min.) gastric lavage in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated . Overnight fasting is mandatory.
Patient Preparation
Fasting may be required
Reporting Time
Sample Daily by 3.30 pmReport Interim: 14 days & 4 weeks Final: 6 weeksPositive results between 2-42 daysshall be informed telephonically.
Method
Automated Fluorescent, ICT, MALDI-TOF
Category
Microbiology
Price (Lucknow)
₹1180 · Home collection included
CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM), RAPID Price in Lucknow
1180
This is the current price of CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM), RAPID at Dr Lal PathLabs, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Free home sample collection is included — there is no extra visit charge. Prices are revised from time to time; the price confirmed with you on call or WhatsApp at the time of booking is final.
Components / Parameters
- Does not include ANTI- TUBERCULAR DRUG SENSITIVITY.
Clinical Use & Notes
For AFB Antitubercular Sensitivity, use appropriate test code. Request as additional tests.
About CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM), RAPID
CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM), RAPID (M050) is a microbiology test available at Dr. Lal PathLabs, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. This test uses the Automated Fluorescent, ICT, MALDI-TOF method for accurate analysis. Reports are typically available in sample daily by 3.30 pmreport interim: 14 days & 4 weeks final: 6 weekspositive results between 2-42 daysshall be informed telephonically..
This test may require fasting or special preparation. Free home sample collection is available across Lucknow. Book online or call +91 9451155402 to schedule your test.
Dr. Lal PathLabs in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow is a NABL accredited diagnostic center offering accurate and reliable test results with state-of-the-art equipment and stringent quality control.
Book CULTURE, AFB (MYCOBACTERIUM), RAPID
Starting price · Home collection included
Free home collection in Lucknow. NABL accredited lab.
Why Choose Us?
- NABL accredited lab in Gomti Nagar
- Free home sample collection
- Accurate & reliable results
- Reports via email & WhatsApp
- Affordable pricing
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