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Tuberculosis (TB)

🩺 Common Clinical Symptoms:

Cough lasting more than 2-3 weeks, coughing up blood, low-grade evening fever, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, chest pain.

Primary & Essential Diagnostic Tests

These initial diagnostic tests are prescribed at the onset of symptoms for initial screening and triage:

1. Sputum for GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Gold Standard molecular test)\n2. Chest X-Ray P/A View\n3. Sputum for AFB (Acid Fast Bacilli - 2 samples)

Confirmatory & Specialized Advanced Tests

These secondary confirmatory tests help identify organ involvement, stage, and specialized therapeutic path:

1. Mantoux Test (Tuberculin Skin Test - MT)\n2. Sputum Mycobacterial Culture & Sensitivity\n3. FNAC / Biopsy (for Lymph Node or Extra-pulmonary TB)\n4. ESR & CBC

⏱️ Sample Collection Preparation & Rules

For Sputum test: Collect early morning deep cough sputum (not saliva) in the sterile container provided. GeneXpert test is provided FREE of cost at all government upazila and district hospitals.