Tuberculosis DNA PCR - Qualitative, Sputum
Understanding Tuberculosis DNA PCR - Qualitative, Sputum
What is Tuberculosis DNA PCR - Qualitative, Sputum?
Tuberculosis DNA PCR - Qualitative, Sputum is performed to determine the presence of genetic material of the bacteria to diagnose a case of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This tests uses sputum as a test sample and is particularly used to diagnose localized pulmonary TB infection.
What is Tuberculosis DNA PCR - Qualitative, Sputum used for?
- To diagnose the condition when symptoms of tuberculosis appear, the most prominent of which is severe coughing with blood appearing in the sputum that comes out
- To confirm the presence of an infection if an Acid Fast Bacillus smear testing for Mycobacteria shows positive results
What does Tuberculosis DNA PCR - Qualitative, Sputum measure?
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis mainly affects your lungs but can affect other parts of your body such as the brain and spine. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis DNA PCR-qualitative test is used to detect the presence of the bacteria causing tuberculosis in sputum. In this test, you need to give your sputum sample of three consecutive days for the detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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