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Swab Culture & Sensitivity for any site

Parameters1 tested
SampleSwab
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

A swab from the throat, wound, ear, eye, vagina or other site is cultured to grow the germs causing an infection. The sensitivity test then shows which antibiotics will work against them.

Why is this test done?

  • Find the germ causing a local infection
  • Choose the right antibiotic
  • Treat infections that keep coming back

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Sore throat with pus
  • Ear or eye discharge
  • Infected or non-healing wound
  • Abnormal vaginal discharge

Normal range

Culture No pathogenic 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 a disease-causing germ confirms infection; the report lists antibiotics it is sensitive or resistant to.

Common reasons
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus
  • Pseudomonas
  • E. coli or Klebsiella
  • Candida (yeast)

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

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

  2. 2
    Swab taken

    A soft sterile swab is gently taken from the area needed — it takes a few seconds.

  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.

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 swab sample. No special preparation needed.

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