AFB (ZN) STAIN

AFB (ZN) STAIN


Sample TypeNA
Pre Test InformationNo specific preparation required
Report DeliveryAs Per Schedule
Home CollectionAvailable

Microscopic examination of clinical samples for acid-fast bacilli using the Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stain has been a standard diagnostic tool and is used globally for rapid TB diagnosis. Microscopy can detect 60% to 70% of culture-positive samples with a lower limit of detection of 5 × 103 organisms/mL.