Description
Why It’s Done:
• To identify whether Capreomycin will be effective against the patient’s TB infection.
• To detect resistance to Capreomycin in drug-resistant TB cases.
• To help clinicians design a customized and effective treatment regimen.
• To avoid ineffective treatments that can lead to prolonged illness or further resistance development.
Preparation:
• No special preparation is needed from the patient.
• The test requires a clinical specimen (such as sputum, pleural fluid, or tissue), collected under sterile conditions and sent quickly to the lab.
• Inform your healthcare provider if you are on any current TB treatment or antibiotics.
• Since this test involves bacterial culture, results generally take several week
