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

Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic, Eye Swab

Conventional Identification & Automated AST on VITEK

🔬 What is the test?

This test detects aerobic bacteria that may be causing an eye infection. The eye swab is cultured to identify the causative organism, followed by antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using the VITEK automated system to determine which antibiotics are likely to be effective.

🧪 Sample Required

• Specimen: Eye swab
• Test type: Aerobic bacterial culture
• Identification: Conventional identification
• Susceptibility: Automated AST on VITEK

🩺 When is it advised?

May be recommended in cases of:

• Persistent or recurrent eye infection
• Conjunctivitis with significant discharge
• Suspected bacterial keratitis or other ocular infections
• Infection not responding to initial antibiotic treatment
• Severe or complicated eye infections

📋 What does the report provide?

• Culture result: Growth or no significant growth
• Bacterial identification: Organism detected, if present
• Antibiotic susceptibility: Sensitive / Intermediate / Resistant
• Antibiotics that may be considered based on the susceptibility pattern

⭐ Why is it useful?

Culture and susceptibility testing can help clinicians identify the causative bacteria and select appropriate antimicrobial therapy, particularly when empirical treatment is unsuccessful or resistance is suspected.

Note: Antibiotic selection should be based on the laboratory report and the treating clinician's assessment.