AFB Culture by LJ Method - Urine
Also Known As
AFB Urine Culture, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture Urine, Lowenstein-Jensen AFB Culture, Urine TB Culture, Genitourinary Tuberculosis Culture
Test Parameters Included
AFB Culture Yield (CFU/mL or Positive/Negative) - Lowenstein-Jensen medium growthPathologist Microbiology Remark - correlated with clinical suspicion ... Read more
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Methodology
L-J Method
Sample Required
URINE
Preparation
Collect early morning urine for best sensitivity; first-void or midstream sample preferredNo fasting requiredUse sterile urine collection container pr... Read more
Schedule Report
6 weeks
Emergency Report
Yes
Frequently Asked Questions
What does AFB Culture by LJ Method in urine detect?It detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis in urine, helping diagnose genitourinary tuberculosis, which ... Read more
Test Description
Test Code
A22U
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