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Best test for tuberculosis confirmation.................................................................
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If confirmation required within 3 days - TB DNA test.
If confirmation required within 3 weeks - TB culture test.
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Best test for pulmonary tuberculosis is sputum microscopy.
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Hi. I understand your concern s..please visit a pulmonologist for confirmation
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Dr. Mayank Kapur
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12 yrs exp
Delhi
Kindly consult with a pulmonary specialist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Sunil Kumar
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13 yrs exp
Udaipur
Depends upon site of TB. However mycobacterial culture is the confirmatory test for TB.
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pulmonologist opinion
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
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Nagpur
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Kindly elaborate your symptoms.
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