AFB Stain (ZN Stain)
Test
AFB Stain (ZN Stain)
An acid-fast stain (ZN stain) test is a microscopic examination of a person’s body fluids that are stained to detect acid-fast bacteria.
This test is used to diagnose active M. tuberculosis infections and non-tuberculous mycobacteria.
AFB Stain (ZN Stain) Tests
AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Ascitic Fluid
It is performed on a patient's ascitic fluid caused by excessive fluid build-up in the abdomen, called Ascites.
AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Bronchial Fluid
It is performed on a patient's bronchial fluid, which usually builds up in the lungs due to medical conditions like pulmonary edema.
AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous AFB stain tests are performed to analyze the progress of tubercular patients on therapy.
AFB Stain (ZN stain)-others
Other AFB stain tests include testing other body fluids such as urine, ET secretion, pus, sputum, etc.
AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Pericardial Fluid
It is performed on the patient's pericardial fluid, which accumulates in the pericardium sac of the heart.
AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Peritoneal Fluid
It is performed on the patient's peritoneal fluid. A liquid is present in the abdominal cavity.
AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Pleural Fluid
It is performed on the patient's pleural fluid, which builds up between the layers of the pleura in the lungs.
AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Synovial Fluid
It is performed on the patient's synovial fluid, a viscous fluid present in the cavities of the synovial joint.
Test Table
| Test Parameter | Sample | Methodology | Temp. | Schedule | Reporting | Price (INR) | Clinical Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFB Stain (ZN Stain) | Sputum (3-5 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN Stain) | Body Fluids (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN Stain) | CSF (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN Stain) | Urine (5-10 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN Stain) | Tissue (1 g min.) in normal saline sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Ascitic Fluid | Ascitic fluid (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Bronchial Fluid | Bronchial lavage (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Fluids (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN stain)-others/ Any Sample | Others/Any sample (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Pericardial Fluid | Pericardial fluid (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN Stain) | PUS (1-3 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Peritoneal Fluid | Peritoneal fluid (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Pleural Fluid | Pleural fluid (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - | AFB Stain (ZN stain)-Synovial Fluid | Synovial fluid (1-2 ml) in sterile screw capped container | Staining & Microscopy | R(48hrs) | Daily | 4 Hours | 130 | - |