Smear AFB

What is the SMEAR AFB?

Smear AFB includes AFB stain (Ziehl-Neelsen). The listed sample is Sputum or BHL or BAL or Tissue or Biopsy or Lymph nodes or Urine or Body fluid or CSF or Pleural fluid or Synovial fluid or Ascitic fluid or Gastric Lavage or FNAC or Pus or Abscesses or Cold Abscesses or Endotracheal secretion (ET ) or Endometrial Biopsy or Cervical Lymphnode biopsy or Bone marrow or Colonic biopsy. Axillary Lymphnode biopsy or Lymphnode or Bronchial wash or Pure isolates or Other. The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.

What does the Smear AFB measure?

1 parameter. Expand a group to see the measurements, units and available method details.

The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.

SMEAR AFB: sample & preparation

Sample: Urine or bone marrow. Fasting: Not required.

• No fasting is required. Collect an early-morning, deep-cough sputum sample in the sterile container provided, rinsing your mouth with water first. If a different sample type (such as fluid, tissue, urine or pus) has been advised by your doctor, follow the specific collection instructions given by the lab.

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