Mycobacterial Susceptibility tests in Dubai & UAE

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Mycobacterial Susceptibility diagnostic tests, details, and listed prices
Test and description	Specimen	Typical duration	Price	Options
TEST-915 Cultured AFB Anti‑Tubercular Drug Susceptibility Testing (Streptomycin) Test This test evaluates the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates to the antibiotic streptomycin using automated fluorometric methods.	Pure bacterial isolate (Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex); sputum or whole blood accepted for in-lab culture processing	21 working days from pure culture	650.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of Streptomycin", "Streptomycin Resistance/Susceptibility"] Parameters [] Preparation ["No special patient preparation is required."] Indications ["Diagnosis of tuberculosis", "Monitoring treatment response", "Guiding therapy for retreatment or severe cases", "Public health surveillance"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 29458-0 ICD-10: U84.0, A15.0, Z16.24 Clinical summary This test evaluates the susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates to the antibiotic streptomycin using automated fluorometric methods.
TEST-881 Cultured Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) Test This test evaluates the susceptibility of cultured Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the antibiotic kanamycin.	Pure Mycobacterial Isolate (Sputum Culture-Derived)	21 working days from pure isolate receipt	650.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Kanamycin susceptibility", "Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance profile"] Parameters [] Preparation [] Indications ["Suspected MDR-TB", "Failure of first-line anti-TB therapy", "Need for second-line drug selection"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 70664-3 ICD-10: A15.0, U84.30 Clinical summary This test evaluates the susceptibility of cultured Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the antibiotic kanamycin.
TEST-852 Rapidly Growing Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (MOTT) Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) Test This test evaluates the susceptibility of rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria isolates to a panel of antibiotics using broth microdilution.	Pure mycobacterial isolate on solid (Löwenstein‑Jensen) or liquid (MGIT) media	5–7 business days from isolate receipt	1,500.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of antibiotics", "Antibiotic susceptibility"] Parameters [{"name": "Amikacin", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Cefoxitin", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Ciprofloxacin", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Clarithromycin", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Doxycycline", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Imipenem", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Linezolid", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Moxifloxacin", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Tigecycline", "reference_range": null}, {"name": "Tobramycin", "reference_range": null}] Preparation ["No patient preparation is needed as the test is performed on a cultured isolate."] Indications ["Suspected or confirmed infection with rapidly growing NTM", "Need for targeted antibiotic therapy", "Monitoring treatment response"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 62396-3 ICD-10: A31.9 Clinical summary This test evaluates the susceptibility of rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria isolates to a panel of antibiotics using broth microdilution.

Category overview

Mycobacterial Susceptibility: overview

When dealing with a persistent, relapsing mycobacterial infection, identifying exactly which medications the bacteria have developed a defense against is the most critical step in saving your lungs. Representing a highly specialized diagnostic tool in our Microbiology department, Mycobacterial Susceptibility testing evaluates the physical and genetic resistance of your specific TB or NTM strain against a broad panel of antimicrobial agents. Utilizing cutting-edge automated diagnostic technology and specialized culture environments, this crucial screening completely eliminates the diagnostic guesswork of failing treatments, safely guiding your healthcare provider in pivoting to highly effective alternative antimicrobial combinations and executing proactive clinical management. Widely respected for specialized diagnostic excellence among the best diagnostic labs in the UAE, DNA Labs guarantees absolute patient confidentiality, unparalleled diagnostic accuracy, and remarkably fast turnaround times. Protect your long-term pulmonary health—book your mycobacterial susceptibility testing in UAE, arrange a highly secure clinical sample collection, or reach out to our medical team today.

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