Bacteria Culture

Bacteria Culture Tests are typically requested by healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and clinicians, when they suspect a bacterial infection in a patient.

Bacteria Culture Tests are used when there is a clinical suspicion of a bacterial infection. Typical scenarios include fever of unknown origin, urinary tract infections, wound infections, respiratory infections, and suspected sepsis.

Bacteria Culture Tests involve collecting a sample from the suspected infection site and placing it in a culture medium. The sample is incubated to encourage bacterial growth. After incubation, microbiologists examine the culture to identify the bacteria and perform antibiotic sensitivity testing.