AFB Rapid culture by MGIT - Endometrium (M)

The AFB Rapid Culture by MGIT – Endometrium (M) test is a specialized microbiology test used to detect Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB), particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in endometrial tissue or endometrial aspirate samples. The test utilizes the Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) system, an advanced liquid culture method that allows rapid growth and detection of mycobacteria, providing faster and more sensitive results than conventional culture techniques.

This test is commonly recommended for women with suspected genital tuberculosis (GTB), unexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, chronic pelvic pain, or abnormal uterine bleeding when tuberculosis is considered a possible cause. The collected endometrial specimen is processed using the MGIT culture system to detect the presence of mycobacteria. The results help clinicians confirm endometrial tuberculosis, guide appropriate anti-tuberculosis treatment, and improve reproductive health outcomes when interpreted together with clinical findings, imaging studies, histopathology, and other laboratory investigations.