CSF C/S for AFB Price in Bangladesh

What is CSF C/S for AFB?

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Culture and Sensitivity for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) is a diagnostic test to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the CSF, typically in cases of suspected tuberculous meningitis. The test involves collecting CSF via lumbar puncture under sterile conditions.

The sample is processed for AFB staining, culture on specific media (like Löwenstein-Jensen), and molecular tests like PCR for confirmation. Preparation includes fasting and ensuring sterile conditions.

Risks include headache, infection, or rare neurological complications from the lumbar puncture. Results showing AFB-positive cultures confirm tuberculosis; however, false negatives can occur due to low bacterial load.

Contamination or prior antibiotics may affect accuracy.

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.

CSF 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.