🧫 Urine & Stool Tests
Stool Culture & Sensitivity
مزرعة البراز والحساسية
Sample Type
🧪 Stool
Results In
⏱ 3-5 Days
Fasting
✅ Not Required
Parameters
📊 3
What is Stool Culture & Sensitivity?
Identifies pathogenic bacteria in stool and determines which antibiotics are effective. Essential for diagnosing bacterial gastroenteritis and food poisoning.
Why is this test important?
Tests for Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli. Important for travelers with diarrhea and food-borne illness outbreaks.
How to Prepare
Collect stool before starting antibiotics. Deliver to lab within 2 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to fast before my blood test?▼
It depends on the test. Tests like lipid profile and fasting blood sugar require 10-12 hours of fasting. Tests like CBC, vitamin D, and thyroid do not require fasting. Each test page on our website clearly states the fasting requirements.
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