Culture And Sensitivity

950.00

A culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A sensitivity test checks to see what kind of medicine, such as an antibiotic, will work best to treat the illness or infection.

SPECIMEN: Submit material in special aerobic transport medium provided. Specify specimen type on transport medium vial and test request form.

STABILITY: Room: 2 hrs; Refrigerated: NA; Frozen: NA

REPORT: After 2 days

PRE-TEST INFORMATION: No special preparation required.

USAGE: Identification of the organism and antibiotic susceptibilities are performed that aid in selection of appropriate antibiotic for treatment.

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