Microflora culture with antibiotic and antifungal sensitivity determination
Identifies bacterial and fungal infection agents, determines species and antibiotic/antifungal sensitivity, helping select the most effective treatment.
Deviation mechanism: Infectious process → bacteria or fungi proliferate in tissues and mucous membranes → bacteriological culture grows organisms → species and drug sensitivity determined.
Recommended for: bacterial or fungal infection signs; chronic, recurrent, or treatment-resistant inflammations; before antibiotic therapy; treatment efficacy monitoring.
Conjunctival swab, nasal cavity, oropharynx (throat), external auditory canal, urogenital swab (women: vagina, cervical canal), urethral swab
Avoid antibiotics and antifungal drugs 48-72 hours before (by physician agreement)
Avoid local antiseptics, drops, sprays, and suppositories 24 hours before
Women: do not collect swab during menstruation
For urethral swab: do not urinate 2-3 hours before
Eye inflammatory diseases (conjunctivitis, blepharitis); frequent or prolonged nasal/sinus infections; sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis; ear inflammatory diseases; genital discharge, itching, burning; painful or difficult urination; chronic or recurrent infections.
Pathogenic microorganisms detected — confirms infection; antibiotic sensitivity listed.
Opportunistic flora within acceptable range — may be considered normal variant.
No organism growth — infection not detected.
Physician makes final assessment considering clinical symptoms.
Note: Sensitivity testing performed only when pathogenic/clinically significant organism is detected.
Recommended physicians: Ophthalmologist, ENT specialist, Gynecologist, Urologist, General Practitioner/Pediatrician.
