Test Name
URINE LIPOARABINOMANNAN (LAM)
Aliases
URINE LAM
Abbreviations
LF-LAM, LAM
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
10ml Urine (first morning void specimen preferred). A sterile container provided by the lab.
Clinical Utility
Adjunct in assessment of active tuberculosis (TB) in immunocompromised/ HIV positive individuals.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026