TB investigation & diagnosis

• Investigation & Diagnosis - Examination may show

  • Clubbing of the fingers (in people with advanced disease)
  • Enlarged or tender lymph nodes in the neck or other areas
  • Pleural effusion
  • Crackles on auscultation
• Investigation & Diagnosis - Investigations may include:

  • Biopsy of the affected tissue (rare)
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Chest X-ray / Chest CT scan
  • Specific blood test (QFT-Gold test)
  • Sputum examination and cultures
  • Tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test)