Tuberculosis (TB) Culture at IDC (ISO15189:2022 Accredited Laboratory) – Advanced Mycobacterial Culture & First-Line Drug Susceptibility Testing
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most important infectious diseases requiring accurate laboratory diagnosis. At Islamabad Diagnostic Centre (IDC), Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture is performed using the automated BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 System, one of the internationally recognized liquid culture systems for mycobacterial detection. Combined with first-line anti-tubercular drug susceptibility testing (DST) and expert interpretation under the supervision of an experienced Consultant Microbiologist, IDC provides reliable and clinically actionable results for the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis.
Why IDC’s TB Culture Service is Different
Performed on the fully automated BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 System.
Liquid culture technology provides faster recovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis compared with conventional solid media in many cases.
Automated continuous monitoring enables timely detection of mycobacterial growth.
First-line anti-tubercular drug susceptibility testing (DST) available for comprehensive patient management.
Expert supervision by a Consultant Microbiologist with extensive experience in mycobacteriology.
Stringent quality assurance and biosafety practices throughout the testing process.
Benefits of BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 Technology
Automated culture and continuous incubation monitoring.
High analytical sensitivity for recovery of mycobacteria.
Earlier detection of positive cultures compared with many conventional culture methods.
Supports standardized first-line drug susceptibility testing.
Reduced manual handling and improved laboratory efficiency.
Reliable and reproducible results to support clinical decision-making.
Clinical Applications
Confirmation of active tuberculosis infection.
Isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from clinical specimens.
First-line anti-tubercular drug susceptibility testing (DST).
Monitoring microbiological response during TB management.
Evaluation of suspected pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
Support for complex and difficult-to-diagnose TB cases.
Why Choose IDC?
IDC is ISO15189:2022 accredited laboratory.
Advanced BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 automated liquid culture platform.
First-line anti-tubercular drug susceptibility testing.
Experienced Consultant Microbiologist overseeing testing and interpretation.
Strict internal and external quality assurance procedures.
Reliable, accurate, and clinically actionable reports.
