AFB Urine (2 DAYS)

What is the AFB Urine For 2 Days Test? It is common for doctors to request the AFB stain test or an AFB stain (Urine) test to establish whether or not you are currently infected with tuberculosis or Nocardia. 

Why done? 

If you are mourning any of the symptoms listed below, you should get medical attention as soon as possible. Your doctor will prescribe medication following a physical checkup.

• For over two weeks, I have frequently been coughing. Coughing up blood Feeling exhausted
• Unexplained weight loss
• Appetite slowness
• Fever and chills.
• The AFB test can detect mycobacterial infections, including tuberculosis and Nocardia.

Urine AFB test procedure: 

You must clean your genital area with a sterile towel. When peeing, you must collect at least two ounces of urine for the test and deliver it to the clinic within an hour. The sample is subsequently processed by lab personnel to grow a culture. It will be heated for two days and then acid washed to stain the culture developed. In mycobacteria, certain bacteria retain the dye, which confirms a diagnosis of Tuberculosis or Nocardia depending on full or partial retention.

How does one prepare for the test? 

No preparation is needed.

Required documents for AFB Urine For 2 Days Test

• Doctor prescription. 
• A valid government ID.

After Care 

No particular type of care is required.

Cost of AFB culture test price in Delhi

The urine for AFB test price varies by region and facility. So constantly get tested at trustworthy diagnostic centers like Ganesh Diagnostic, and it is staffed by trained and experienced professionals to assure patient and visitor safety.