Price:
Rs. 2,495.00
Sample Type: PURE CULTURE
Fasting Not Required
Booking Procedure:
- Technician from Metropolis will be assigned for a free home sample collection after booking confirmation.
- Sample will be collected by our technician at your address at given slot.
- You will get a payment link in 2 hours. You can make the payment online or pay cash to the technician.
- Soft copy reports will be sent to your email address within 24 to 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's):
1. What is the AFB Antibiogram for MTB Complex – Rifampicin Test?
This test checks the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to rifampicin using a pure bacterial culture.
2. Why is this test important?
It identifies rifampicin-resistant TB strains, which is critical for diagnosing and managing MDR-TB cases.
3. Who should undergo this test?
Patients with suspected or confirmed drug-resistant TB or treatment failure should undergo this test.
4. How is the test performed?
At Metropolis Healthcare, a pure MTB culture is exposed to rifampicin to determine whether the bacteria are sensitive or resistant.
5. What do the results indicate?
A sensitive result means the bacteria respond to rifampicin, while resistant indicates resistance requiring alternative drugs.
6. Are there any risks associated with the test?
The test is safe, conducted entirely in biosafety-controlled laboratory environments.
7. Why choose Metropolis Healthcare for this test?
Metropolis Healthcare provides accurate, fast, and dependable TB drug susceptibility testing using advanced microbiological methods for precise and effective treatment planning.