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Afb Antibiotic Sensitivity Kanamycin

₹2,500.00

15 minutes
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The AFB Antibiotic Sensitivity – Kanamycin test is a laboratory procedure used to determine whether Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria are sensitive or resistant to the antibiotic Kanamycin.
Kanamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic classified as a second-line drug for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). In this test, bacterial cultures from clinical specimens containing acid-fast bacilli (AFB) are exposed to Kanamycin to assess if the drug can effectively inhibit their growth.

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    Description

    Why It’s Done:

    • To guide treatment decisions for patients with suspected or confirmed drug-resistant TB.
    • To detect Kanamycin resistance in multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) or extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) cases.
    • To help physicians customize antibiotic regimens for optimal efficacy.
    • To monitor resistance patterns in patients undergoing TB therapy.

    Preparation:

    • No special preparation is needed from the patient.
    • A clinical specimen (such as sputum, pleural fluid, or tissue) must be collected under sterile conditions and sent promptly to the lab.
    • Inform your healthcare provider about any ongoing anti-TB treatment.
    • The test requires bacterial culture, so results may take several weeks due to the slow growth rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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