5307. Bacterial culture. Closed cavities. Antimicrobial resistance profile with MIC (if microflora is detected)
Turnaround time (days): 3
660 ₴
Important information
*The prepared biomaterial is delivered in a tube with Amies transport medium. Sampling is performed by a physician.
Description
Bacteriological culture from closed cavities is a microbiological test that allows the detection of pathogenic or conditionally pathogenic microflora in the contents of closed anatomical cavities (pleural, pericardial, abdominal, joint, etc.) and determines its sensitivity to antibiotics. If microorganisms are detected, an antibiotic susceptibility test with MIC – the minimal inhibitory concentration of the drug that suppresses bacterial growth – is performed, which helps to select the most effective antibacterial therapy.
When and who needs the test?
- Suspicion of a purulent-inflammatory process in the pleural, abdominal, pericardial, joint, or other cavities.
- Presence of exudate, pus, or cloudy content in puncture material.
- Postoperative or post-traumatic complications (peritonitis, empyema, abscess).
- Fever of unknown etiology or suspicion of a septic process.
- To monitor the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy during the treatment of purulent-inflammatory diseases.
- As part of epidemiological surveillance of hospital-acquired infections.
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.