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Microbiology Fever & Infection Home collection available

Culture, Anaerobic

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report in3-5 days

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn 3-5 days

About this test

Anaerobic culture grows bacteria that live without oxygen. These germs often cause deep abscesses, foul-smelling wounds and infections in the belly or pelvis.

Why is this test done?

  • Find anaerobic germs in deep abscesses
  • Investigate foul-smelling pus
  • Guide antibiotic choice

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Deep abscess
  • Foul-smelling discharge
  • Infection after belly or pelvic surgery
  • Diabetic foot infection

Normal range

Anaerobic culture No growth

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

Growth of anaerobic bacteria confirms they are part of the infection.

Common reasons
  • Bacteroides
  • Clostridium
  • Peptostreptococcus

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

Anaerobic germs die in air, so samples are sent in special transport containers.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in 3-5 days after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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