Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic bacteria, Tissue, Conventional Identification & AST

Culture & Sensitivity – Aerobic Bacteria, Tissue

Test Name: Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic Bacteria, Tissue, Conventional Identification & AST

Sample Type: Tissue

Purpose:
This test detects aerobic bacterial infections in tissue specimens, identifies the causative bacteria, and determines which antibiotics are likely to be effective.

What the Test Detects:

• Aerobic bacterial growth from tissue
• Bacterial identification using conventional microbiological methods
• Antibiotic susceptibility through AST (Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing)

Why is it Done?
Recommended when a bacterial infection of tissue is suspected, particularly in cases of:

• Infected wounds or ulcers
• Post-surgical infections
• Abscesses
• Deep tissue infections
• Persistent or non-healing wounds

Test Method:
Conventional bacterial culture, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Result Interpretation:
Results may report no significant bacterial growth or identify the organism(s) isolated along with their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Clinical correlation is recommended.

Sample Requirements:
Properly collected tissue specimen, preferably from the infected site and before starting antibiotics when clinically appropriate.

Turnaround Time:
Typically 2–5 days, depending on bacterial growth and susceptibility testing requirements.

Important:
A negative culture does not always completely exclude infection. Prior antibiotic use, inadequate sampling, or low bacterial load may affect results.