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Anti-Tuberculosis Services (GeneXpert/Sputum Examination)

City Health Office (CHO)

This is a public health initiative specifically designed to provide a key diagnostic procedure to identify Tuberculosis in individuals suspected of having the disease.

Service at a Glance

Who may avail

All individuals with presumptive signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis.

Processing time
Refer to the Citizen's Charter; the published total processing-time row is incomplete.Confirm with the office.
Fee
No fee
Office
City Health Office (CHO)

Before You Apply

Requirements

Prepare these requirements before visiting the office.

  1. 1

    Original Chest x-ray result (if any)

    Where to secure: Any laboratory and diagnostic facility

  2. 2

    Photocopy of any government-issued ID (preferably an ID with Name, Address, Birthday, Signature, and picture): Voter's I.D., National ID, Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID), Social Security System I.D., Postal I.D., Tax Identification Number (TIN) I.D., Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) I.D., Driver's license, or Passport

    Where to secure: Issuing agency (e.g., Commission on Elections, Philippine Statistics Authority, Social Security System, Government Service Insurance System, Philippine Postal Corporation, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Professional Regulation Commission, Land Transportation Office, Department of Foreign Affairs)

Steps

How to apply

  1. 1

    Present your identification and any prior chest x-ray result to the health worker for an initial assessment of TB signs and symptoms.

  2. 2

    Receive the laboratory request form (Form 2A) and specimen bottle, and proceed to the Rural Health Unit as instructed.

  3. 3

    Submit your sputum specimen(s) as instructed, following the schedule and number of specimens required, and wait to be contacted once the result is released.

Official source and verification

This service record was reviewed on 2026-09-01 from City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga Citizen's Charter 2026 (2nd Edition). BetterSanFernando is independent and is not the official City Government website. Confirm current requirements with the official source or office before applying.