Price:
Rs. 6,360.00
Sample Type: Serum
Fasting Not Requierd
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's):
What is the AFB Drug Susceptibility Flexi Panel?
It is a customizable test at Metropolis Healthcare that allows selection of any four anti-TB drugs to check whether the mycobacterial strain is resistant or sensitive.
Why is this test important?
Drug susceptibility results help doctors choose the most effective TB treatment and avoid drug-resistant therapy failures.
What type of sample is required?
A pure mycobacterial culture is needed. Metropolis Healthcare performs testing after isolating the organism from the patient’s specimen.
How is susceptibility testing performed?
Metropolis uses advanced culture-based methods to measure the organism’s growth response to the selected anti-TB drugs.
Can I choose any four drugs?
Yes, the Flexi Panel allows selection of any four drugs based on clinical need and treatment planning.
Is this test useful for drug-resistant TB?
Yes, it helps detect resistance in MDR-TB, suspected treatment failure, relapse, or incomplete treatment cases.
Is fasting required for this test?
No fasting or special preparation is needed for this culture-based test at Metropolis Healthcare.
How reliable are the results from Metropolis Healthcare?
Metropolis ensures high accuracy through expert microbiologists, strict quality control, and standardized DST protocols.