Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic bacteria, RO Water, Conventional Identification & AST

Culture & Sensitivity – Aerobic Bacteria, RO Water

Conventional Identification & Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)

🧪 What is this test?

The Culture & Sensitivity test for RO Water checks for the presence of aerobic bacteria in reverse osmosis (RO) water. Any bacterial growth is conventionally identified, followed by Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) when applicable.

🔬 What does it detect?

• Aerobic bacterial contamination
• Bacterial species present in the water sample
• Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of significant isolates
• Helps assess microbiological quality of RO water

💧 Sample Required

RO Water sample collected in a sterile container following appropriate sampling procedures.

⚙️ How is the test performed?

1. RO water sample is processed for bacterial culture.
2. Any bacterial growth is isolated.
3. The organism is identified using conventional microbiological methods.
4. AST is performed for clinically or microbiologically significant bacterial isolates, where applicable.

📌 Why is it important?

Regular microbiological monitoring can help detect bacterial contamination and support proper RO system maintenance, water quality monitoring, and infection-control practices.

Test: Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic Bacteria, RO Water
Method: Conventional Identification & AST
Specimen: RO Water