Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. It is caused by bacteria and can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Common Symptoms
- Persistent cough (over 3 weeks)
- Chest pain
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Weight loss
Clinical Sources
- Tuberculosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & PreventionCleveland Clinic
- Tuberculosis | TB | TB Test | MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Tuberculosis (TB):
HIV Proviral DNA PCR
The HIV Proviral DNA PCR test detects the genetic material of the HIV-1 virus that has bee...
HSV 1 & 2 IgM
The Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 and 2 IgM test detects immunoglobulin M antibodies, which...
DNA TB PCR
The DNA TB PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test is a rapid molecular diagnostic tool used ...
AFB Culture (Conventional)
The Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Culture is a laboratory test used to grow and identify mycobac...
TB GeneXpert (RT-PCR)
The TB GeneXpert is a molecular test that uses Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR...
CMV DNA Quantitative
The Cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA Quantitative test, often performed via Polymerase Chain Reac...
BCR-ABL Translocation
The BCR-ABL test is a highly specific molecular test that looks for a genetic abnormality ...
TB IgM, IgG, IgA
The TB Serology test measures the levels of different antibodies (IgM, IgG, and IgA) produ...
ALL Multiplex PCR 28 Translocations (MedGenome)
This is a highly specialized molecular diagnostic test using Multiplex Polymerase Chain Re...
Urine For A.F.B
The Urine for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) test is a laboratory procedure used to detect mycoba...
Toxoplasma PCR
The Toxoplasma PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test is a molecular diagnostic tool used to...
COVID-19 RT-PCR
The Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) is the gold standard for dete...
Sputum Culture (Diphtheria & Pyogenic Organisms)
A Sputum Culture for Diphtheria and Pyogenic Organisms is a laboratory test used to identi...
EGFR by ARMS PCR
The EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) mutation test using ARMS PCR (Amplification Re...
Urine Protein / Creatinine Ratio
The Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) is a diagnostic tool used to estimate the amount...
COVID-19 - Antibody
The COVID-19 Antibody test (also known as a serology test) looks for antibodies (IgG, IgM,...
Protein Creatinine Ratio
The Protein Creatinine Ratio (PCR) is a diagnostic tool used to estimate the amount of pro...
COVID RT PCR
The COVID-19 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test is the 'gold st...
AFB Culture (Radiometric)
The AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) Culture using radiometric methods (such as the BACTEC system) ...
HSV 1 IgM
The HSV 1 IgM test is a serological assay used to detect Immunoglobulin M antibodies again...
AML Comboquest 9
AML Comboquest 9 is a specialized molecular panel designed to identify key genetic mutatio...
ALL Multiplex Panel
The ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) Multiplex Panel is a specialized molecular diagnost...
Sputum for Culture & Sensitivity
The Sputum Culture and Sensitivity test is a critical diagnostic tool used to identify pat...
HSV 1 & 2 DNA Qualitative PCR
The Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 & 2 DNA Qualitative PCR test uses Polymerase Chain Reacti...
Translocation PML/RARa Quant. RT-PCR (MRD)
This is a highly sensitive molecular test using Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Re...
Urethral Swab Culture and Sensitivity
Urethral Swab Culture and Sensitivity is a diagnostic laboratory procedure used to identif...
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Antigen Detection
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a unique bacterium that lacks a cell wall, making it naturally re...
Sputum For Culture and Sensitivity
Sputum Culture and Sensitivity is a laboratory test used to detect and identify bacteria o...
HCV (Tridot)
The HCV (Tridot) test is a rapid visual antigen-antibody immunoassay used for the qualitat...
TB IgM
The TB IgM test is a serological assay designed to detect Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodie...
COVID Panel Bio Chemistry
The COVID Biochemistry Panel is a cluster of laboratory tests used to monitor the physiolo...
MTB PCR Any Sample
The Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test is a molecular d...
BCR/ABL Quantification
The BCR-ABL1 quantification test uses Real-Time Quantitative PCR (RQ-PCR) to measure the a...
Semen for Culture and Sensitivity
The Semen Culture and Sensitivity test is a microbiological procedure used to detect and i...
HLA B 27 Disease Association PCR
HLA-B27 (Human Leukocyte Antigen B27) is a specific surface antigen found on white blood c...
Tb Platinum Igra, Blood
The Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) is a modern blood test used to detect infection ...
HSV 2 IgM
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) is the primary cause of genital herpes. The IgM test i...
EGFR Gene Mutation Analysis
The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is a protein on the surface of cells that help...
HBV DNA PCR Viral Load
The HBV DNA PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test is a highly sensitive molecular assay tha...
BCR/ABL Quantitative PCR
The BCR-ABL1 quantitative test measures the amount of the BCR-ABL1 fusion transcript in th...
Smear for AFB
The Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) smear is a rapid microscopic examination used to detect bacter...
HCV IgM
The HCV IgM test detects Immunoglobulin M antibodies against the Hepatitis C virus. IgM is...
Mantoux Test
The Mantoux Test, also known as the PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) skin test, measures ...
Urine For Spot Creatinine
Creatinine is a waste product produced by muscle metabolism at a relatively constant rate....
AFB Culture & Sensitivity (Radiometric)
AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) Culture and Sensitivity is the gold standard for diagnosing infect...
H.C.V. ELISA
The HCV ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a screening test used to detect antib...
CSF For Culture & Sensitivity (Radiometric)
Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) is used to identify the specifi...
RVAB DNA PCR
RVAB DNA PCR (often referring to a specific viral DNA such as Rotavirus DNA or a less comm...
BCR-ABL Gene Rearrangement
The BCR-ABL test detects a specific genetic abnormality known as the Philadelphia chromoso...
Urine for AFB Culture and Sensitivity
The Urine for AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) Culture and Sensitivity test is designed to identify...
Synovial Fluid For ADA Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. It is primarily foun...
HIV RNA PCR
The HIV RNA PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test, often called a 'Viral Load' test, is a m...
H.I.V. ELISA
The HIV ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is a screening test designed to detect a...
ADA (Adenosine Deaminase) Levels
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) is an enzyme involved in purine metabolism. Its primary biologic...
Fluid For AFB Staining
Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) staining is a laboratory technique used to identify bacteria that ...
TB IgG
The TB IgG test detects Immunoglobulin G antibodies produced by the immune system in respo...
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