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Best tuberculosis blood test

2020-06-03 05:42:39
What is the best blood test for active and latent Tuberculosis? And how fast will they give the results. Please doctors tell me.
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Cbnaat , 2hrs

Answered2020-06-03 08:07:50

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Best test is cbnaat ,gene expert plus
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Answered2020-06-03 06:57:43

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Sputum for acid fast bacillus , cb naat .

Answered2020-06-03 05:48:35

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CBNAAT is the new gold standard for tb and can be done with any specimen ( sputum, urine, fluids )..

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AFB for sputum.

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Better to do chest x ray pa and sputum test.

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