* 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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Gastric Fluid for AFB
Testing gastric fluid for Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) is used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB), especially in cases of pulmonary TB when sputum samples are unavailable or inconclusive. Gastric fluid is aspirated early in the morning after fasting, using a nasogastric tube. The sample is processed with microscopy (Ziehl-Neelsen stain) or cultured for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Preparation includes fasting overnight to ensure concentrated fluid. Risks involve mild discomfort, nasal irritation, or minor bleeding. Positive AFB results indicate TB, but culture is more sensitive and confirms the diagnosis. Negative results may occur due to low bacterial load, so repeated tests or complementary diagnostics are often needed.600 BDT
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