Aspirated Fluid C/S for AFB Price in Bangladesh

What is Aspirated Fluid C/S for AFB?

The Aspirated Fluid C/S for AFB test is used to detect acid-fast bacilli (AFB), primarily Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), in fluid samples obtained through aspiration. The test helps diagnose infections like tuberculosis or other mycobacterial infections.

The fluid is collected by aspirating it from a specific site, such as a joint, pleural space, or abscess. The sample is cultured and tested for AFB under a microscope.

Risks are minimal, typically involving discomfort or infection at the aspiration site. A positive result confirms the presence of TB or other mycobacterial infections, guiding appropriate treatment.

What to expect & how to prepare

A culture test looks for bacteria or other organisms in a sample and checks which antibiotics act against them. The sample is incubated in the laboratory, so this test needs more time than a routine blood report.

• Antibiotics: tell the laboratory if you have already started an antibiotic — it can change the result. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
• Sample collection: the correct sample and the way it is collected depend on the site being tested; the laboratory will instruct you or collect it for you.
• Timing: culture results take longer than routine tests because the organisms must grow first. Ask the laboratory when your report is expected.

Interpreted together with your symptoms — antibiotic choice should be made by a registered doctor, not from the report alone.

Aspirated Fluid C/S for AFB price comparison by diagnostic centre

Indicative prices in Bangladeshi Taka, cheapest first. Confirm the current charge and any package discounts directly with the centre.