* To render the world standard diagnostic service to the people of the country at an affordable cost and in turn to limit the outflow of the patient abroad at the expense of heard earn foreign currency by providing quality diagnostic services. * Out door basis treatment by renowned General Practitioners, Consultants and Professors in different medical fields. * To promote Health Education & Medical Services. * Day care Centre for follow-up cardiac renal and oncology patients. * To build a full fledged specialized (Tertiary) Hospital. * Set up Satellite collection Centre.
Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd. | Chattogram
15 Years in service
20/B. K. B. Fazlul Kader Road, Panchlaish, Chattogram, Chittagong-4203, Bangladesh
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CSF C/S for AFB
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Culture and Sensitivity for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) is a diagnostic test to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the CSF, typically in cases of suspected tuberculous meningitis. The test involves collecting CSF via lumbar puncture under sterile conditions. The sample is processed for AFB staining, culture on specific media (like Löwenstein-Jensen), and molecular tests like PCR for confirmation. Preparation includes fasting and ensuring sterile conditions. Risks include headache, infection, or rare neurological complications from the lumbar puncture. Results showing AFB-positive cultures confirm tuberculosis; however, false negatives can occur due to low bacterial load. Contamination or prior antibiotics may affect accuracy.800 BDT
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