GENEXPERT MTB.COM Test
Test Cost: AED 680.0
Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Referring Details
Test Name: GENEXPERT MTB.COM Test
Components: Genexpert with Rifampicin resistance, Culture AFB, Rapid
Price: 680.0 AED
Sample Condition: 6 mL (3 mL min.) first morning Sputum OR 6 mL (3 mL min.) concentrated sediments prepared from induced or expectorated Sputum OR 6 mL (3 mL min.) BAL fluid OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF OR 6 mL (3 mL min.) Body fluids / Aspirates OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Pus in a sterile screw capped container OR Fresh tissue biopsies including endometrial aspirate / curettage in sterile normal saline. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.
Report Delivery: Sample Daily by 3.30 pm; Report Interim: 1 day, 14 days & 4 weeks; Final: 6 weeks
Method: Real Time PCR, Automated fluorescent, ICT
Test Type: Tuberculosis
Doctor: Physician, Chest Physician
Test Department: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Pre Test Information: No special preparation required
Test Details
The Genexpert MTB/RIF test is a molecular diagnostic test used for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and rifampicin resistance in clinical specimens. It is a highly sensitive and specific test that utilizes real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to detect the presence of MTB DNA in sputum, cerebrospinal fluid, and other clinical samples.
The test works by amplifying and detecting a specific region of the MTB genome, as well as a region of the rpoB gene that is associated with rifampicin resistance. The test can provide results within a few hours, allowing for rapid diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment.
The Genexpert MTB/RIF test is particularly useful in settings with a high burden of tuberculosis and limited laboratory infrastructure. It can help identify patients with active tuberculosis and those who may benefit from rifampicin-based treatment. Additionally, the test can detect rifampicin resistance, which is an indicator of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
Overall, the Genexpert MTB/RIF test is a valuable tool in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, providing rapid and accurate results for both MTB detection and rifampicin resistance testing.
| Test Name | GENEXPERT MTB.COM Test |
|---|---|
| Components | *Genexpert with Rifampicin resistance*Culture AFB, Rapid |
| Price | 680.0 AED |
| Sample Condition | 6 mL (3 mL min.) first morning Sputum OR6 mL (3 mL min.) concentrated sediments prepared from induced or expectorated Sputum OR 6 mL (3 mL min.) BAL fluid OR2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF OR 6 mL (3 mL min.) Body fluids \/ Aspirates OR2 mL (1 mL min.) Pus in a sterile screw capped container OR Fresh tissue biopsies including endometrial aspirate \/ curettage in sterile normal salineShip refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. |
| Report Delivery | Sample Daily by 3.30 pm; Report Interim:1 day, 14 days & 4 weeks Final:6 weeks |
| Method | Real Time PCR, Automated fluorescent, ICT |
| Test type | Tuberculosis |
| Doctor | Physician, Chest Physician |
| Test Department: | MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS |
| Pre Test Information | No special preparation required |
| Test Details | The Genexpert MTB/RIF test is a molecular diagnostic test used for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and rifampicin resistance in clinical specimens. It is a highly sensitive and specific test that utilizes real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to detect the presence of MTB DNA in sputum, cerebrospinal fluid, and other clinical samples. The test works by amplifying and detecting a specific region of the MTB genome, as well as a region of the rpoB gene that is associated with rifampicin resistance. The test can provide results within a few hours, allowing for rapid diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment. The Genexpert MTB/RIF test is particularly useful in settings with a high burden of tuberculosis and limited laboratory infrastructure. It can help identify patients with active tuberculosis and those who may benefit from rifampicin-based treatment. Additionally, the test can detect rifampicin resistance, which is an indicator of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Overall, the Genexpert MTB/RIF test is a valuable tool in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, providing rapid and accurate results for both MTB detection and rifampicin resistance testing. |
