Urine C/SMicrobiology
Urine Culture and Sensitivity
Identifies bacterial growth in urine and tests antibiotic sensitivity.
- Sample
- Urine
- Fasting
- Not required
- Parameters
- 3
- Report
- To be confirmed
Home collection
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[LABORATORY DEPARTMENT]
Microbiology
Microbiology grows and identifies organisms from clinical samples and reports antibiotic sensitivity to support treatment decisions.
Testing types
- Culture and sensitivity
- Stains
- Parasitology
- Rapid antigen tests
Common groups
- Urine culture
- Throat swab culture
- Stool examination
- Malaria antigen
Methods
- Aerobic culture
- Automated identification and sensitivity
- Microscopy and staining
Sample requirements
- Sterile container
- Collection before starting antibiotics where possible
- Prompt transport under specified conditions
[QUALITY]
How results are checked before release
Every department follows a documented sequence of controls, review and release.
- 01
Sterile collection guidance given before sampling
- 02
Defined incubation and reading intervals
- 03
Sensitivity reporting to current interpretive standards
- Department covers
- Culture, sensitivity and identification of bacteria, fungi and parasites.
- Turnaround
- Confirmed per test on the test page
[TESTS]
Tests processed by Microbiology
Throat C/SMicrobiology
Throat Swab Culture
Bacterial culture from a throat swab with sensitivity testing.
- Sample
- Swab
- Fasting
- Not required
- Parameters
- 2
- Report
- To be confirmed
Centre visit
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Stool R/EUrine & Stool
Stool Routine Examination
Physical, chemical and microscopic examination of a stool sample.
- Sample
- Stool
- Fasting
- Not required
- Parameters
- 4
- Report
- To be confirmed
Home collection
Contact for details
MP AgMicrobiology
Malaria Antigen
Rapid antigen detection for malaria parasites.
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- Not required
- Parameters
- 2
- Report
- To be confirmed
Home collection
Contact for details
[OTHER DEPARTMENTS]
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Clinical Biochemistry
Chemistry of blood and urine — sugar, lipids, liver, kidney and electrolytes.
Haematology
Blood cells, anaemia workup, clotting studies and blood-film review.
Immunology
Antibody, antigen and inflammation testing.
Histopathology
Microscopic examination of tissue submitted by a clinician.
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