CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY (NASAL SECRETION)

Culture and sensitivity (nasal secretion) is a microbiology test performed on a nasal swab collected at home to identify bacterial or fungal pathogens and determine their antibiotic or antifungal susceptibility. The results guide clinicians—ENT specialists, pulmonologists and primary care physicians in Dubai—to choose targeted, evidence-based therapy, reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and improve treatment outcomes. A trained technician collects the sample at your home, laboratories typically report findings within 48–72 hours, and results (costs in AED vary by provider) should be reviewed with your healthcare professional before starting or changing treatment.

• Nasal secretion sample
• Bacterial culture and organism identification (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp., Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis)
• Fungal culture and identification (Candida spp., Aspergillus spp.)
• Antibiotic susceptibility testing (Susceptible/Intermediate/Resistant reporting; MIC where applicable)
• MRSA screening and common resistance marker detection

• Detects bacterial and fungal pathogens from nasal secretions
• Provides antibiotic susceptibility profile (sensitive/intermediate/resistant) to guide targeted treatment
• Sterile nasal swab collected at home by a trained technician—no clinic visit required
• Fast turnaround with secure electronic report formatted for physician review
• Ideal for suspected sinusitis, recurrent infections, or post‑antibiotic treatment failure; processed in a DHA‑accredited UAE laboratory

• Identifies bacterial and fungal pathogens from nasal secretions to pinpoint the cause of infection
• Comprehensive culture and antibiotic susceptibility profile, including detection of resistance markers (e.g., MRSA)
• At-home sterile nasal swab collection by a trained technician/nurse with secure cold-chain transport to a UAE‑accredited lab
• Clinically actionable electronic report delivered within 48–72 hours for GP or ENT specialist review
• Recommended for recurrent sinusitis or pre-antibiotic assessment to enable targeted treatment and reduce unnecessary prescriptions

• At-home sterile nasal swab collection by a trained technician with same‑day transport to a DHA‑accredited laboratory
• Laboratory culture to identify bacterial and fungal pathogens present in nasal secretions
• Antibiotic susceptibility (sensitivity) panel providing targeted drug options to guide physician-prescribed therapy
• Electronic result delivery, typically within 48–72 hours, suitable for inclusion in UAE medical records