Stool culture on intestinal pathogens (dysentery group, salmonellosis) with antibiotic sensitivity
Detects intestinal pathogenic bacteria (Shigella, Salmonella, etc.) in stool and determines antibiotic sensitivity. Confirms intestinal infection diagnosis and helps select effective treatment.
Deviation mechanism: Pathogenic intestinal bacteria enter body through contaminated food/water or contact with patient → proliferate in intestine → cultured on nutrient media → species and antibiotic sensitivity determined.
Recommended for: intestinal infection symptom patients; suspected food poisoning or bacterial diarrhea; antibiotic treatment monitoring.
Fresh stool in sterile container
Avoid antibiotics 48-72 hours before (by physician agreement)
Do not use laxatives or enemas 24 hours before
Collect fresh stool (not older than 2-3 hours)
Deliver to laboratory as quickly as possible
Diarrhea or stool changes; abdominal pain, cramps; elevated temperature; nausea, vomiting; suspected food or bacterial infection; prolonged or recurrent intestinal diseases.
Pathogenic bacteria detected — pathogen species and antibiotic sensitivity listed.
Not detected — intestinal pathogens not found.
Physician makes final assessment.
Note: Sensitivity testing only when clinically significant organism detected.
Recommended physicians: General Practitioner; Infectious disease specialist; Pediatrician (children).
