5305. Bacterial culture. Intubation tubes. Antimicrobial resistance profile with MIC (if microflora is detected)
Turnaround time (days): 3
590 ₴
Important information
*The prepared biomaterial is delivered in a tube with Amies transport medium. Sampling is performed by a physician.
Description
Endotracheal tube culture is a microbiological test that allows for the detection of pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic microorganisms colonizing the surface of endotracheal tubes and determines their antibiotic susceptibility.
The results help physicians select effective antibiotic therapy and prevent the development of hospital-acquired infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonia.
When and who needs the test?
- For patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) or who have undergone prolonged intubation.
- In the presence of clinical signs of lower respiratory tract inflammation (fever, cough, purulent sputum, infiltrates on X-ray).
- To monitor the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy in patients with pneumonia or bronchopulmonary infections.
- During epidemiological surveillance of hospital-acquired infections.
- For pathogen identification in suspected ventilator-associated or nosocomial pneumonia.
Biological material
- Various types of speciamen depending on the test
Preparing for sampling
- The material is collected before the treatment with antibacterial/antimycotic drugs started.
- In case of treatment control – after completing the course of antibacterial/antimycotic drugs after 14 days.
- The material is delivered in a tube for microbial culture with ‘Amies’ transport medium.