Description
Why It’s Done:
• To determine if Levofloxacin is effective against the patient’s TB strain.
• To detect drug resistance, especially in cases of MDR-TB or extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB).
• To assist healthcare providers in tailoring a more effective, personalized TB treatment plan.
• To avoid ineffective drug use, reducing the risk of treatment failure and development of further resistance.
Preparation:
• No special preparation is required from the patient.
• A clinical specimen (sputum, pleural fluid, or tissue sample) must be collected under sterile conditions and sent promptly to the lab.
• Inform your healthcare provider if you are already on TB medications or other antibiotics.
• The test depends on bacterial culture, so results usually take several weeks
