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Urine AFB

Parameters1 tested
SampleUrine
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

Collect the first morning urine sample in the sterile container we give you.

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

Urine AFB looks for TB germs in urine. It helps diagnose TB of the kidneys and urinary tract.

Why is this test done?

  • Investigate kidney or urinary tract TB
  • Investigate pus in urine with no germs on culture

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Burning urination not improving with antibiotics
  • Blood in urine
  • Fever and weight loss

Normal range

AFB Not seen

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

If your result is high

Seeing AFB suggests urinary tract TB.

Common reasons
  • Genitourinary tuberculosis

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

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

  2. 2
    Give a urine sample

    Collect a mid-stream urine sample in the sterile container we give you (first morning urine is best).

  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

Early morning urine, often on 3 consecutive days.

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 urine sample. Collect the first morning urine sample in the sterile container we give you.

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