{"product_id":"afb-culture-body-fluids-mgit","title":"AFB Culture, body Fluids, MGIT","description":"\u003cp\u003eBody Fluid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:4b2a17f8-dee7-4528-8caa-d64f4c627b7b-12\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:4b2a17f8-dee7-4528-8caa-d64f4c627b7b-12\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:4b2a17f8-dee7-4528-8caa-d64f4c627b7b-12\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"254dbf00-b274-4653-942c-a616e56c6d17\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"streaming-animation markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hrllxm\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eAFB Culture, Body Fluids, MGIT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"559\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eAFB Culture, Body Fluids, MGIT\u003c\/strong\u003e is a specialized laboratory test used to detect \u003cem data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eMycobacterium\u003c\/em\u003e species, especially \u003cem data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eMycobacterium tuberculosis\u003c\/em\u003e (TB bacteria), in body fluids such as pleural fluid, ascitic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), synovial fluid, pericardial fluid, and other sterile body fluids. The test uses the \u003cstrong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eMGIT (Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube)\u003c\/strong\u003e system, an advanced liquid culture method that helps identify tuberculosis infections more rapidly and accurately than conventional culture techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"10hrtfu\" data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eWhy This Test is Done\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eThis test is recommended when a doctor suspects:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"819\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5r6bu5\" data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eTuberculosis infection in body fluids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ddt8ej\" data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eExtrapulmonary TB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cg1hrz\" data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eTB meningitis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1s0vuin\" data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"737\"\u003ePleural or abdominal TB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gxartn\" data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eBone and joint tuberculosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xakuno\" data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"819\"\u003ePersistent unexplained infections or inflammation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"11twy89\" data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eSample Required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cdy3zo\" data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eBody fluid sample collected under sterile conditions\u003cbr data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e(CSF, pleural fluid, ascitic fluid, synovial fluid, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1p5q70f\" data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"974\"\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ix93ux\" data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eUsually no special preparation is required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14nizpd\" data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eFollow your doctor’s instructions before sample collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"l6ho55\" data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11zay1j\" data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eMGIT (Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube) Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"cd82tg\" data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eBenefits of the Test\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"szonub\" data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eEarly and accurate detection of tuberculosis bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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