Price:
Rs. 2,705.00
Sample Type: PURE CULTURE
Fasting Not Required
Booking Procedure:
- Technician from Metropolis will be assigned for a home sample collection after booking confirmation.
- Sample will be collected by our technician at your address at given slot.
- You can make the payment to the technician at the time of collection
- Your sample will then be transported to the nearest collection center and will be centrifuged before sending to the lab for processing.
- Soft copy reports will be sent to your email address within 24 to 48 hours or as per defined TAT for Tests.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's):
1. What is the AFB Antibiogram for MTB Complex – Capreomycin Test?
This test determines the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the antibiotic capreomycin using a pure culture.
2. Why is this test important?
It helps detect drug-resistant TB strains, ensuring effective and personalized second-line therapy.
3. Who should undergo this test?
Patients with MDR-TB, treatment relapse, or poor response to first-line drugs may be recommended for this test.
4. How is the test performed?
At Metropolis Healthcare, a pure MTB culture is exposed to capreomycin under controlled conditions to assess resistance.
5. What do the results indicate?
A sensitive result means the bacteria respond to capreomycin, while a resistant result indicates the drug is ineffective.
6. Are there any risks associated with the test?
The test is safe, as it is conducted entirely in biosafety-controlled laboratory conditions.
7. Why choose Metropolis Healthcare for this test?
Metropolis Healthcare provides accurate, timely, and expert drug susceptibility testing using state-of-the-art microbiological methods for effective TB management.