AFB Rapid Culture by Bactec MGIT, Sputum near me in Coimbatore

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.

Collect sputum in a sterile, leak-proof container with a screw-cap lid. Before collecting the sample, rinse your mouth with clean water. Take two to three deep breaths, then cough deeply to bring up sputum from the lungs. Ensure you collect at least 2 ml of thick, yellowish (muco purulent) sputum. Avoid collecting only saliva or nasal secretions. As per National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) guidelines, testing requires two sputum samples. This may include a spot and early morning sample collected on consecutive days, or two spot samples collected one hour apart, for accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB).

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.

Please note: This is an outsourced test. The sample for this test is collected by TATA 1MG and processed at a NABL accredited partnered lab.