Understanding the Urine Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Test: Detecting Tuberculosis in Urine
What Is the Urine Acid-Fast Bacilli Test?
The AFB test identifies bacteria that don't decolorize with acid-alcohol during staining, hence called acid-fast. This unique property is characteristic of Mycobacterium species — the culprits behind tuberculosis and similar infections. Urine samples are examined microscopically after special staining to detect these bacteria, or...