CULTURED AFB ANTITUBERCULAR DST CLOFAZIMINE Test
Test Name: CULTURED AFB ANTITUBERCULAR DST CLOFAZIMINE Test
Components: Clofazimine
Price: 660.0 AED
Sample Condition: Submit pure growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex on appropriate media in a sterile screw capped container in a sealed plastic bag. Ship refrigerated or when used with other AFB culture or Mycobacteria identification tests, the pure growth obtained in the laboratory from specimens already submitted will be processed for Antitubercular Sensitivity.
Report Delivery: Sample Daily by 3.30 pm; Report 21 days
Method: Automated Fluorescent
Test Type: Tuberculosis
Doctor: Physician
Test Department: DNA Labs UAE
Pre Test Information: No special preparation required
Test Details
The Cultured AFB Antitubercular DST (Drug Susceptibility Testing) Clofazimine test is a laboratory test used to determine the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the bacterium that causes tuberculosis) to the drug clofazimine. Clofazimine is an antimicrobial agent that is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB).
This test helps in identifying whether the strain of M. tuberculosis is susceptible or resistant to clofazimine. The test is performed by culturing the bacteria in the presence of different concentrations of clofazimine. The growth of the bacteria is then observed, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of clofazimine required to inhibit the growth is determined. If the MIC is low, it indicates that the bacteria are susceptible to clofazimine, and if the MIC is high, it suggests resistance to the drug.
This test is important in guiding the selection of appropriate drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis, especially in cases of drug-resistant strains. It helps healthcare providers to choose the most effective treatment regimen for individual patients, thus improving the chances of successful treatment outcomes.
Test Name | CULTURED AFB ANTITUBERCULAR DST CLOFAZIMINE Test |
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Components | |
Price | 660.0 AED |
Sample Condition | Submit pure growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complexon appropriate media in sterile screw capped container in a sealed plastic bag. Ship refrigerated ORwhen used with other AFB culture or Mycobacteria identification tests, the pure growth obtained in the Laboratory from specimens already submittedwill be processed for Antitubercular Sensitivity. |
Report Delivery | Sample Daily by 3.30 pm; Report 21 days |
Method | Automated Fluorescent |
Test type | Tuberculosis |
Doctor | Physician |
Test Department: | |
Pre Test Information | No special preparation required |
Test Details |
The Cultured AFB Antitubercular DST (Drug Susceptibility Testing) Clofazimine test is a laboratory test used to determine the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the bacterium that causes tuberculosis) to the drug clofazimine. Clofazimine is an antimicrobial agent that is used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). This test helps in identifying whether the strain of M. tuberculosis is susceptible or resistant to clofazimine. The test is performed by culturing the bacteria in the presence of different concentrations of clofazimine. The growth of the bacteria is then observed, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of clofazimine required to inhibit the growth is determined. If the MIC is low, it indicates that the bacteria are susceptible to clofazimine, and if the MIC is high, it suggests resistance to the drug. This test is important in guiding the selection of appropriate drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis, especially in cases of drug-resistant strains. It helps healthcare providers to choose the most effective treatment regimen for individual patients, thus improving the chances of successful treatment outcomes. |