Description
Why It’s Done:
• To assess whether Sparfloxacin will be effective in treating the patient’s TB infection.
• To detect resistance to Sparfloxacin, especially in cases of MDR-TB or extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB).
• To help clinicians tailor anti-TB treatment regimens based on bacterial sensitivity.
• To avoid the use of ineffective drugs, minimizing treatment failure and the spread of resistant strains.
Preparation:
• No special preparation is required from the patient.
• A clinical specimen (such as sputum or other body fluids/tissues) must be collected aseptically and sent promptly to the laboratory.
• Inform your healthcare provider about any ongoing TB or antibiotic treatments.
• Since the test involves bacterial culture, results usually take several weeks
