Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic, Respiratory samples- Conventional Identification & Automated Sensitivity on Vitek

Culture & Sensitivity, Aerobic, Respiratory Samples

Conventional Identification & Automated Sensitivity on VITEK

Test Overview
This test is performed on respiratory specimens to detect and identify aerobic bacterial pathogens that may be associated with respiratory tract infections. Conventional microbiological methods are used for organism identification, followed by automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using VITEK.

Sample Type

• Sputum
• Tracheal aspirate
• Bronchial aspirate
• Other appropriate respiratory specimens, as advised by the clinician

What the Test Detects

• Aerobic bacterial growth
• Identification of clinically significant bacterial pathogens
• Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the isolated organism

Methodology

• Culture & Organism Identification: Conventional microbiological methods
• Antimicrobial Susceptibility: Automated AST using VITEK

Why is it Done?

• Evaluation of suspected bacterial respiratory infections
• Identification of the causative bacterial organism
• Helps determine which antibiotics are likely to be effective
• Supports targeted antimicrobial therapy and antibiotic stewardship

Report Includes
✔ Organism identification, when significant growth is detected
✔ Antimicrobial susceptibility results
✔ Antibiotics categorized according to susceptibility interpretation

Important: Appropriate specimen collection before starting antibiotics can improve the diagnostic yield. Results should be interpreted along with clinical findings by the treating physician.