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

Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic, Pus

Conventional Identification & Automated AST on VITEK

Test Overview

This test is performed on a pus/wound specimen to detect and identify aerobic bacteria that may be responsible for a bacterial infection. Conventional microbiological methods are used for organism identification, followed by automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using VITEK to determine which antibiotics are likely to be effective.

Why is this test done?

It may be recommended for suspected bacterial infections associated with:

• Wounds, abscesses, or infected ulcers
• Surgical-site infections
• Skin and soft-tissue infections
• Persistent or recurrent pus discharge
• Infections that are not responding to empirical antibiotics

What does the test include?

• Aerobic bacterial culture from the pus specimen
• Conventional identification of significant bacterial isolates
• Automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) on VITEK
• Reporting of the organism identified and its antibiotic susceptibility pattern

Sample Required

Pus / wound specimen, collected using appropriate sterile collection techniques.

Important Note

Whenever possible, the specimen should be collected before starting antibiotics or as advised by the treating physician. Antibiotic use before collection may affect culture results.

Result Interpretation

A positive culture may identify the bacteria causing the infection and provide an antibiotic susceptibility profile. The treating clinician can use these findings to select appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

Advanced BioCare Laboratories provides microbiology testing with conventional organism identification and automated VITEK-based antimicrobial susceptibility testing for reliable clinical evaluation.