Acid Fast Bacilli Susceptibility - 10 drugs
Acid Fast Bacilli Susceptibility - 10 drugs is a test done to identify the susceptibility of mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria for 10 drugs used in the treatment of tuberculosis infection.
This Test Includes
Acid Fast Susceptibility - 10 drugs (LJ- Method)
Test Instructions
Total parameters available: 1
Parameter Names:
- Acid Fast Bacilli Susceptibility - 10 drugs
Test Instructions/Precautions:
- Alcohol: Please abstain from alcohol before the test
- Medication :Any pre-existing medication should only be stopped after consultation with the referring Physician
- Fluids Allowed : Water only
Reports
Soft Copy (Portal/Email) : If the sample is collected before 12 noon then the report will get delivered as per Reporting Time / Maximum TAT (Turn Around Time) indicated with the test. For samples collected after 12 Noon, 12 hours may be added to the Report Turn Around TimeHard Copy : Delivered at home upon request. A small convenience fee may apply.
Why it is Done
To help detect and identify infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of tuberculosis (TB), and other Mycobacterium species, which are known as acid-fast bacilli (AFB); to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
What is this test
Acid Fast Susceptibility testing plays a very important role because of developing antifungal resistance and intrinsic resistance of certain candida species to antifungal agents like Amphotericin B, Fluconazole, Voriconazole, 5-Fluorocytosine & Caspofungin.