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Antifungal Susceptibility

Book Antifungal Susceptibility Appointment Online at the best price in Delhi/NCR from Ganesh Diagnostic. NABL & NABH Accredited Diagnostic centre in Delhi offering a wide range of Radiology & Pathology tests. Get Free Ambulance & Free Sample collection from Home. 24 Hour Open.

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A susceptibility test is usually recommended when an individual recovers from a fungal infection. It is performed on the fungus that is causing infection to determine the potential effect of the specific antifungal treatment.

An antifungal susceptibility test (AFST) is a diagnostic test to aid in choosing the optimal antifungal agent. it determines the absorption of medication that is required to obstruct an organism to a specific degree. This test helps in predicting the fungal infection and whether it would respond to treatment or not.

Why is an Antifungal susceptibility test done?

Antifungal susceptibility test is mainly used for the fungus that is causing disease. It helps in detecting the antifungal therapy refusal, and deterioration and determining the most effective treatment therapy for specific fungal infections. This testing also helps in determining the chance of success of antifungal treatment 

It is also recommended when you are experiencing symptoms of fungal infection such as:

  • Irritation
  • Scaly skin
  • Redness
  • Itching
  • Swelling
  • Blisters

Sample Type Required

Depending on the type of culture performed for testing, the laboratory technician collects the sample from an infected site to recover the fungus that is causing the infection. It can be

>>Urine sample
or
>>Blood sample
or
>>Sputum sample

Preparation

There is no need for any special preparation before the procedure of the Antifungal susceptibility test (AFST).

Cost of Antifungal susceptibility test (AFST)

The cost of an Antifungal susceptibility test (AFST) near me in Delhi ranges from INR 1000 to INR 3500.

Test Type Antifungal Susceptibility
Includes

Antifungal Susceptibility Test (Immunology)

Preparation
Reporting

Within 24 hours*

Test Price ₹ 660 ₹ 1320
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ

Antifungal resistance has been recognized as a significant clinical issue, and the frequency of invasive fungal infections, the growing use of both new and known antifungal drugs, and the need for repeatable, clinically relevant antifungal susceptibility testing have all contributed to this requirement.

Agar-based techniques with disk testing offer an excellent screening test and are low-cost and simple to set up. Only the azoles and echinocandins for Candida species have been the subject of development and validation of the disk diffusion method for testing antifungals.

Antifungal susceptibility has definitely matured into a valuable clinical tool.

It is possible to ascertain which specific antibiotics a given bacteria or fungus is susceptible to by using antimicrobial susceptibility tests. This testing typically serves as a supplement to a Gram stain and culture, the findings of which are known somewhat faster.

Malt extract, brain heart infusion medium, and Sabouraud dextrose are general-purpose media that are frequently used for fungal culture.

A physical examination and a discussion of your symptoms are the first steps in the diagnosis of a fungal infection. In order to identify the type of fungus causing a fungal skin infection, your doctor may collect a skin scrape, a hair sample, or a nail cutting for laboratory study.

You could get yourself tested for Antifungal Susceptibility Test at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. We would be happy to assist you in getting your sample by trained staff and technicians. 

Yes, a free doctor’s consultation is available for all individuals. Either before the test, or after the test, you can avail this facility at our center, online or in person

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