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What is a culture and sensitivity test and why is it important?
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What do culture and sensitivity target?
Culture - to culture and identify the bacteria that has infected you. Sensitivity - Drug susceptibility test to know what antibiotics to prescribe for you.
What do the sensitivity numbers mean on a urine culture and sensitivity test?
sensitivity numbers means how the antibioic reacts in a certain bacteria
What laboratory test grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected site?
Culture and sensitivity test
Endo-cercical swab test m c and s what are these tests?
Microscope, culture and sensitivity test
Is a microbiology test done with a urine specimen?
yes, example of urine culture and sensitivity.
Blood culture and sensitivity?
the grey tube is used for culture and sensitivity
What is a mcs test?
MCS stands for Microbial culture and sensitivity. It is a test performed under laboratory conditions on sputum or faeces to check for the detection of bacteria.
What is the difference between rapid strep throat test and throat culture?
Rapid strep throat test is specific but has got variable sensitivity. You have to go for culture, if rapid strep throat test comes negative, for confirmation of the diagnosis.
What is another term for sensitivity test?
A sensitivity test, also called antibiotic susceptibility test
What is the purpose of culture and sensitivity testing?
its a test which helps find what organism (usually bacteria) is causing an illness. Its also a test that helps find what antibiotic is best to treat the illness
What role does antibiotic culture and sensitivity play on prescription?
For a frank case of infection prescription of an antibiotic is made from the doctor's clinical experience. Smear, culture, antibiotic sensitivity test report takes time to arrive. After seeing the report prescription is made for the antibiotic to which the patient's microorganisms are susceptible.
Which is an intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity?
Mantoux test
