Lab test at home
Tuberculosis test (GeneXpert / sputum) — book at home in Nigeria
Also known as TB test, sputum AFB, GeneXpert. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.
This page is general health information, not a diagnosis. Always consult a licensed clinician about your own health.
What it is
Detects TB bacteria in sputum, including rifampicin-resistant strains with GeneXpert.
Why doctors order it
A cough lasting more than two weeks, night sweats or weight loss must be tested — TB is curable, and treatment is free in public programmes.
Sample & preparation
- Sample
- Sputum (early-morning sample)
- Preparation
- Early-morning deep-cough sample before food.
- Turnaround
- GeneXpert 1–2 days
How home collection works
01
Book in the app
Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.
02
Sample collected at home
A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.
03
Results, explained
Results land in the app and a doctor walks you through what they mean.
Frequently asked questions
- What sample does the Tuberculosis test (GeneXpert / sputum) need?
- Sputum (early-morning sample). A trained phlebotomist collects it at your home with sealed, single-use kits.
- Do I need to prepare for the Tuberculosis test (GeneXpert / sputum)?
- Early-morning deep-cough sample before food.
- How long do Tuberculosis test (GeneXpert / sputum) results take?
- GeneXpert 1–2 days. Results arrive in the GoDoctor app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.