AFB STAIN, PLEURAL FLUID
AFB stain provides a presumptive diagnosis of Mycobacterial disease. It can be used to follow the progress of tubercular patients on therapy. AFB culture to be performed in all suspected cases |
![]() Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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![]() Report Delivery : Same Day |
AFB STAIN, PLEURAL FLUID
Test Code | A-031 |
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Test Description | **AFB STAIN, PLEURAL FLUID |
Clinical Category | TUBERCULOSIS |
Sample | 2 ml (1.0 ml min.) pleural fluid in a sterile container |
Method/Technology | Fluorescent and conventional microscopic examination |
Storage/Temp | |
Reporting Time | DAILY |