Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Lab Findings (Part 1)

Tuberculosis remains one of the leading infectious diseases worldwide, and understanding its diagnostic methods is crucial for early detection and management. In this short video we'll cover the first three methods for diagnosing MTB. 🧪 Laboratory Diagnosis of TB: Acid-Fast Staining (AFB Stain) – Ziehl-Neelsen, Auramine-rhodamine fluorochrome Culture – Lowenstein-Jensen agar, Middlebrook agar, BACTEC Medium Molecular Tests (NAATs) – Detect M. tuberculosis DNA/RNA, drug resistance mutations In the next part, we'll cover the other two: Biochemical Test (Luciferase Assay) – Detects drug-resistant organisms Immunological Tests – IGRA (Quantiferon-TB Gold, T-Spot TB), Tuberculin Skin Test (Mantoux/PPD) Watch the full video on symptoms and lab findings here:    • Mycobacterium Tuberculosis | Symptoms & La...   👉 Whether you’re a medical student, healthcare professional, or simply curious, this video will give you a clear and structured overview of TB symptoms and lab diagnosis methods. #education #tb #bacteria #microbiology #youtube #viral #disease #fyp