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PUS Culture & Sensitivity

Parameters1 tested
SamplePus
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

Pus culture grows the germs present in pus from a boil, wound or abscess. The sensitivity part tests which antibiotics can kill those germs, so the doctor can choose the right medicine.

Why is this test done?

  • Find the germ causing a wound or abscess infection
  • Choose the right antibiotic
  • Treat infections that are not getting better

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Painful swelling with pus
  • Wound that is not healing
  • Redness, warmth and fever
  • Foul-smelling discharge

Normal range

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 bacteria means an infection is present. The report lists the antibiotics the germ is sensitive or resistant to.

Common reasons
  • Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA)
  • Streptococcus
  • E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas

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

Usually 48–72 hours, as germs need time to grow.

Ideally give the sample before starting antibiotics for an accurate result.

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 pus sample. No special preparation needed.

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