Tuberculosis Test

TB (Tuberculosis) Test in Delhi & Gurgaon

Microscopy-ZN stain

Process -Sample is stained with a special dye and examined under a microscope.

Use - Identify acid-fast bacilli (AFB) that cause tuberculosis.

GeneXpert Ultra

Process -A molecular test that uses PCR technology to detect the DNA of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Use - Rapid diagnosis of TB along with Rifampicin resistance detection.

TB Gold Quantiferon Plus (IGRA)

Process - A blood test that detects the presence of a specific immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Use - Primarily for Latent TB infection

Mantoux test

Process - A skin test where a small amount of purified protein derivative (PPD) is injected into the skin, and the resulting immune response is measured

Use - Primarily for Latent TB infection.

Rapid AFB Culture (MGIT)

Process -A culture-based test where a sample is incubated in a special medium

Use - Detection of Mycobacteria

AFB Culture Susceptibility testing (MGIT)-5 drug panel

Process -- A culture-based test that determines the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to different antibiotics

Use - - Used to guide treatment decisions for tuberculosis

Hain’s Line Probe Assay (First Line)-MDR

Process -A molecular test that identifies mutations in the genes associated with resistance to first-line tuberculosis drugs.

Use - For MDR Tuberculosis.

Hain’s Line Probe Assay (Second Line)-XDR

Process - A molecular test that identifies mutations in the genes associated with resistance to second-line tuberculosis Drugs

Use - For XDR Tuberculosis.

Mycobacteria other than Tuberculosis Identification (Line Probe Assay)n

Process - A molecular test that identifies Atypical mycobacteria.

Use - Rapid identification of common Mycobacteria other than TB.