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Pus Examination

Profile2 tests included
SamplePus
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

Tests included in this profile 2

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

Pus examination looks at pus under the microscope using special stains, including the ZN stain for acid-fast bacilli (AFB). It helps find TB and other germs in abscesses and discharging wounds.

Why is this test done?

  • Look for TB in a cold abscess or discharging gland
  • Find germs in pus quickly
  • Guide treatment before culture results are ready

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Swelling or abscess that keeps discharging
  • Swollen neck glands with pus
  • Wound not healing for weeks

Normal range

AFB (ZN stain) Not seen

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

Finding AFB in pus strongly suggests tuberculosis of that site.

Common reasons
  • Tuberculosis of glands, bones or skin
  • Other acid-fast germs

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a pus sample. No special preparation needed.

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