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Is the FNAC test accurate to detect if it is tuberculosis or not from the back side of the neck lump left side
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FNAC accuracy is less than biopsy , but if it shows tb positive then treatment needed
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It has more sensitivity to do genexpert from FNAC sample. Sometimes FNAC samples can be inadequate in which case you might have to repeat or go for excision biopsy
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Nothing is 100% accurate, but it is Less invasive technique to rule out tuberculosis from other diseases.If result is not desirable or sample is not good. Your doctor may plan for excision biopsy also
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Along with FNAc clinical correlation is necessary
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Biopsy will be best. Pl do f Ac material for can’t test.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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9 yrs exp
Begusarai
not 100 % yielding..but definitely guides for further rx
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
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8 yrs exp
Kakinada
Send the sample for cbnaat and histopathological examination
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