Antitubercular DST tests in Dubai & UAE

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Test and description	Specimen	Typical duration	Price	Options
TEST-910 Mycobacterium tuberculosis (AFB) Culture and Rifabutin Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) Test This test evaluates the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates to the anti-TB drug rifabutin.	Pure bacterial isolate from prior AFB culture	21 days from culture initiation to final DST report	650.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Mycobacterium tuberculosis susceptibility to rifabutin", "Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) for rifabutin"] Parameters [] Preparation [] Indications ["Suspected or confirmed tuberculosis", "Prior exposure to anti-TB drugs", "Suspected or confirmed multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)", "Need for tailored anti-TB therapy"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 20866-9 ICD-10: A15.0 Clinical summary This test evaluates the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates to the anti-TB drug rifabutin.

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Antitubercular DST: overview

Securing a definitive cure for Tuberculosis requires absolute certainty that the prescribed multi-drug regimen will successfully eradicate the specific strain infecting your lungs. Integrated into our elite Mycobacteriology services, Antitubercular DST (Drug Susceptibility Testing) meticulously exposes your cultured Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolate to critical first-line and second-line anti-tubercular medications. By leveraging advanced automated liquid culture systems and rapid molecular resistance profiling, this vital screening uncovers dangerous Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) strains, providing the definitive data needed to safely guide your pulmonologist in formulating an aggressive, highly personalized, and life-saving treatment plan. Consistently ranked among the premier diagnostic labs in the UAE for respiratory diagnostics, DNA Labs guarantees absolute patient confidentiality, exceptional analytical precision, and incredibly prompt reporting for complex, slow-growing cultures. Empower your path to a complete cure—book your antitubercular DST testing in UAE, arrange a secure clinical sample transfer, or consult our dedicated respiratory experts today.

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