CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY (NASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB)

The nasopharyngeal culture and sensitivity is an at‑home diagnostic service that uses a deep nasopharyngeal swab to grow and identify bacterial or fungal pathogens and determine which antibiotics the organisms are susceptible to, enabling targeted treatment decisions. Available across Dubai as a Lab‑at‑Home test, it is particularly useful for persistent or severe respiratory infections, suspected secondary bacterial infections after viral illness, or when empirical therapy has failed. A trained technician collects the swab following UAE infection‑control protocols, and a detailed culture and susceptibility report is provided electronically for review with your physician—do not start or change antibiotics without professional medical advice.

• Organism identification (bacterial and yeast species)
• Gram stain morphology
• Semi-quantitative colony count (CFU/ml)
• Antibiotic susceptibility profile (S/I/R) with MIC values
• Resistance markers: MRSA, ESBL, Carbapenemase (e.g., NDM, KPC)

• Accurate culture to identify bacterial and fungal pathogens from a nasopharyngeal swab
• Antibiotic susceptibility (S&T) report to guide targeted treatment and reduce antibiotic misuse
• Trained technician performs safe at-home nasopharyngeal sampling with strict infection-control procedures
• Processed in accredited UAE microbiology labs with fast turnaround and secure digital delivery of results
• Suitable for adults and children with respiratory symptoms, with optional clinician consultation for interpretation

• Culture of nasopharyngeal swab to identify bacterial and fungal pathogens causing upper respiratory infections
• Antibiotic susceptibility (culture & sensitivity) testing to determine effective antimicrobial agents
• Convenient at‑home sample collection by trained healthcare professionals across Dubai with secure transport to the laboratory
• Testing performed at UAE‑accredited labs with clear, clinician‑ready reports compatible with local healthcare providers
• Rapid turnaround and electronic results with actionable antibiotic guidance to support targeted treatment decisions

• At‑home nasopharyngeal swab collection by trained clinical staff using sterile technique
• Laboratory culture to identify bacterial respiratory pathogens with antibiotic susceptibility (C&S)
• Typical turnaround 48–72 hours with an actionable report to guide targeted antibiotic therapy in Dubai/UAE
• Suitable for adults and children with suspected bacterial upper respiratory infections; electronic results for easy sharing with your physician