Afb Mtb - Amikacin Broth Dilution Infected Tissue
What is this test?
Identical concentrations of an organism isolate is inoculated 1) into a series of increasing dilutions of antibiotic in culture broths or 2) on increasing dilutions of antibiotic incorporated into agar plates, and allowed to incubate overnight. The concentration of the lowest dilution of antibiotic where no growth of the organism being tested is visible is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the drug. The MIC is typically reported as ug/mL or mg/L.
Also known as Acid Fast Bacilli MTb - Amikacin Broth Dilution Infected Tissue, AFB Sensitivity - Amikacin Broth Dilution Infected Tissue.
Test Preparation
No special preparation is needed for Afb Mtb - Amikacin Broth Dilution Infected Tissue. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing Afb Mtb - Amikacin Broth Dilution Infected Tissue. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions.
Understanding your test results
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| UNISEX | All age groups | A result where the drug is sensitive indicates that the patient responds to this antibiotic |