As the reference lab for infectious diseases in Nigeria,  AptVet has a wide range of traditional and molecular testing methods for finding and identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes tuberculosis, and other mycobacterial species that don’t cause tuberculosis, like Mycobacterium abscessus.

AptVet Laboratory also offers reference and consulting services to other state-approved laboratories and authorities. This laboratory is also responsible for setting the minimal laboratory standards in mycobacteriology.

Nationally, we promote, update, and distribute best practices for tuberculosis (TB) testing. Commonly regarded as a sickness of the past, tuberculosis is making a comeback in new, almost untreatable forms that pose a threat to our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. AptVet Diagnostic Laboratories serve vital roles in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by identifying and isolating Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, and applying innovative diagnostic procedures.