Antitubercular Susceptibility tests in Dubai & UAE

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Antitubercular Susceptibility diagnostic tests, details, and listed prices
Test and description	Specimen	Typical duration	Price	Options
TEST-867 Cultured Antitubercular Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) for Clarithromycin Test This test evaluates the susceptibility of cultured Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates to the antibiotic clarithromycin.	Pure bacterial isolate (cultured Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex); initial sputum specimen for culture	21 working days	650.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex to clarithromycin", "Phenotypic resistance data"] Parameters [] Preparation [] Indications ["Failure of first-line TB drugs", "Contraindication to first-line TB drugs", "Consideration of clarithromycin-based regimens", "Confirmed or suspected clarithromycin resistance"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 10135-9 ICD-10: Z16.31 Clinical summary This test evaluates the susceptibility of cultured Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates to the antibiotic clarithromycin.

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Antitubercular Susceptibility: overview

When dealing with a persistent or relapsing tuberculosis infection, identifying exactly which medications the bacteria have developed a defense against is the most critical step in your treatment. As a highly specialized diagnostic tool in our Microbiology department, Antitubercular Susceptibility testing evaluates the genetic and phenotypic resistance of your specific TB strain. Utilizing cutting-edge molecular diagnostics and specialized culture environments, this crucial screening eliminates the diagnostic guesswork of failing treatments, safely guiding your healthcare provider in pivoting to highly effective alternative antimicrobial combinations and proactive clinical management. Widely respected for specialized diagnostic excellence across the best diagnostic labs in Dubai and the UAE, DNA Labs ensures strict patient confidentiality, uncompromising analytical accuracy, and remarkably fast turnaround times. Protect your long-term pulmonary future—schedule your antitubercular susceptibility testing in UAE, coordinate a highly secure clinical sample collection, or reach out to our medical team.

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