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Suggest Standard Tests For TB Diagnosis

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Posted on Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Question : Any standard test for TB which should rule out no possibility of a person having it. I heard some latest test indicates that
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Tb PCR along with sputum culture will be helpful for this.

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Tb PCR along with sputum culture will be helpful to detect whether you still have TB or whether the treatment is effective if you under went treatment for TB.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest Standard Tests For TB Diagnosis

Brief Answer: Tb PCR along with sputum culture will be helpful for this. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Tb PCR along with sputum culture will be helpful to detect whether you still have TB or whether the treatment is effective if you under went treatment for TB. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.