AFB Staining, Sputum near me in Howrah
For men & women
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Know more about this test
AFB (Acid Fast Bacillus), Sputum staining is a test to detect Mycobacteria in a sample of sputum. You may need this test when you have signs and symptoms of a lung infection, such as a chronic cough, weight loss, fever, chills, and weakness, that may be due to TB or a nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection. This test is also recommended when you have a positive TB screening test and you are in a high-risk group for progressing to active disease. when you have a skin or other body site infection that may be due to mycobacteria; when you are undergoing treatment for TB.
Samples required
Sputum
Preparation for this test
Sample Collection
Who will collect your samples?
Test Information is reviewed by: Dr. Swati Gupta (Anand), MBBS, MD Lab Medicine and written by Dr. Lipika Khurana, BDS, PGDHHM . The test details are for information purpose only. Consult a doctor before taking any test. Last updated on: 9th Feb 2026
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Contains 1 test
Report delivery
Standard time
18 hrs
For slots after 11 AM, report will be delivered in 48 hours.
Samples required
Sputum
Preparations
1
No special preparation required
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Certified & experienced professionals
Tata 1mg phlebotomists are DMLT / B.Sc MLT certified and have 1+ years of experience
Best in-class collections
Tata 1mg phlebotomists are trained for painless, single-prick hygienic sample collection
Comprehensive expertise
Other than sample collection, our phlebos are also skilled in first aid, ECG & BP monitoring
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
Despite of very heavy rains, reached on time and did the work very professionally
~ Rahul Shrivastava
It didn't pain a 7 year old and hats off to the collector for being kind and extremely kid friendly
~ Khushnuma
Very nice person and soft spoken. I felt good talking to him even when I am in fever
~ Sourabh
New gloves new everything for each person, it's brilliant how meticulous and detailed your SOPs are.
~ Anita
My mother's veins are thin and slippery and hard to locate but Mohammed Usmani got it so fast, no pain
~ Rama Sampath
No pain at all while collecting blood sample. Fast, quick and properly trained staff.
~ Monalithatte
Sample collection agents was very professional and quick he was so organised with everything
~ Vaishali
