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)
Process - A molecular test that identifies Atypical mycobacteria.
Use - Rapid identification of common Mycobacteria other than TB.