🦠Microbiology – SRI PATHOX

Common Microbiology Tests
Urine Culture / Sensitivity
Detects urinary tract infections and identifies the right antibiotic treatment.
Stool Culture / Sensitivity
Finds harmful bacteria or parasites causing gastrointestinal infections.
Fluid Culture / Sensitivity
Examines body fluids (pleural, ascitic, CSF, etc.) for infection-causing microbes.
Pus Culture / Sensitivity
Identifies bacteria in pus or wound discharge to guide effective therapy.
Swab Culture / Sensitivity
Detects infection-causing organisms from throat, wound, or nasal swabs.
Fungal Culture / Sensitivity
Confirms fungal infections in skin, nails, or internal organs.
Endotracheal (E.T) Culture / Sensitivity
Checks for respiratory infections in patients with ventilator or tracheal tubes.
Sputum Culture / Sensitivity
Diagnoses lung and respiratory tract infections, including tuberculosis.
Gram’s Staining
A rapid test that differentiates bacteria into Gram-positive or Gram-negative.
Ziehl–Neelsen (Z.N) Staining
Special stain used to detect tuberculosis and other acid-fast bacteria.
Wade-Fite Staining
A diagnostic stain primarily used for identifying leprosy-causing bacteria.
SRI PATHOX – Accurate Detection for Better Infection Care.