HVS For AFB Price in Bangladesh

What is HVS For AFB?

High Vaginal Swab (HVS) for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) is a specialized diagnostic test used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis or other acid-fast organisms in the vaginal tract. This test is typically performed when genital tuberculosis is suspected, often due to symptoms like abnormal discharge, infertility, or pelvic pain.

A sterile swab is used to collect vaginal secretions, which are processed with acid-fast staining or cultured in a specialized medium. Preparation involves refraining from douching, vaginal medications, or sexual activity 24 hours prior.

Risks are minimal, mainly limited to slight discomfort during swabbing. Results confirm the presence of AFB, guiding anti-tubercular treatment.

Recent antibiotics may impact test sensitivity.

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.

HVS 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.