Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic, CSF- Conventional Identification & Automated AST on Vitek

Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic, CSF

Conventional Identification & Automated AST on Vitek

🧪 Test Overview

This test is performed on Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) to detect and identify aerobic bacterial pathogens that may be associated with infections of the central nervous system. Conventional culture methods are used for initial bacterial identification, followed by automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) on Vitek.

🔬 What Does the Test Detect?

• Aerobic bacterial growth in CSF
• Identification of the causative organism
• Antibiotic susceptibility/resistance pattern
• Helps determine antibiotics likely to be effective against the isolated organism

🩸 Sample Required

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) collected under appropriate clinical conditions.

⚙️ Method

Conventional Culture & Identification + Automated Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) on Vitek

👨⚕️ When Is It Recommended?

The test may be advised when bacterial infection of the central nervous system is clinically suspected, particularly in cases requiring microbiological confirmation and antibiotic selection.

📋 Report Includes

• Culture result
• Organism identification, if isolated
• Antimicrobial susceptibility profile
• Antibiotics categorized according to the laboratory's validated reporting standards

⚠️ Important Note

CSF culture is a clinically significant test and should be interpreted along with the patient's symptoms, CSF findings and other laboratory investigations. Antibiotics should be selected by the treating clinician based on the complete clinical picture and susceptibility report.