Afb Rrna Detection Rapid Culture Synovial Fluid
What is this test?
AFB rRNA Detection test is performed on a sample of synovial fluid to measure the level of AFB - rRNA in the synovial fluid.It is performed to confirm Tuberculous Effusion and also during the treatment and after the treatment of Tuberculous Effusion. A complex that includes several strains of M. avium. M. intracellulare is not easily distinguished from M. avium and therefore is included in the complex. These organisms are most frequently found in pulmonary secretions from persons with a tuberculous-like mycobacteriosis. Strains of this complex have also been associated with childhood lymphadenitis and AIDS; M. avium alone causes tuberculosis in a variety of birds and other animals, including pigs. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a group of genetically related bacteria belonging to the genus Mycobacterium. It includes Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare.
Also known as Acid Fast Bacilli rRNA Detection Rapid culture Synovial Fluid.
Test Preparation
No special preparation is needed for Afb Rrna Detection Rapid Culture Synovial Fluid. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing Afb Rrna Detection Rapid Culture Synovial Fluid. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions.
Understanding your test results
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| UNISEX | All age groups | Positive in case of detection of tuberculosis |