CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY (STOOL)

The stool culture and sensitivity test identifies bacterial (and selective pathogenic) organisms in fecal samples by growing them in the laboratory and then testing which antibiotics effectively inhibit their growth, providing targeted treatment options rather than empirical therapy. It is recommended for acute or persistent diarrhoea, suspected bacterial gastroenteritis, traveller’s diarrhoea, immunocompromised patients, and for public‑health investigations of foodborne outbreaks in Dubai, helping clinicians choose appropriate antibiotics and reduce resistance. A fresh stool specimen collected in a sterile container is required—avoid starting antibiotics before collection if clinically safe—and results from accredited UAE laboratories are usually available within 48–72 hours and should be interpreted by your treating physician.

• Organism isolation: Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Campylobacter spp., pathogenic Escherichia coli (EHEC/EPEC/EIEC), Vibrio spp., Yersinia enterocolitica, Aeromonas spp.
• Antibiotic susceptibility profile (disk diffusion / MIC) — ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, ceftriaxone, trimethoprim‑sulfamethoxazole, gentamicin
• ESBL and carbapenemase (CRE) screening and resistance marker detection
• Quantitative colony count (CFU/g) and growth assessment
• Organism identification methods and interpretation reported per CLSI/EUCAST standards from UAE‑accredited labs

• Detects and identifies common bacterial stool pathogens (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, pathogenic E. coli)
• Antibiotic susceptibility testing (antibiogram) to guide targeted treatment and detect resistant strains
• Home stool sample pickup by trained technician with cold‑chain transfer to accredited UAE laboratories
• Typical result turnaround 48–72 hours for timely physician-directed therapy
• Recommended for acute or persistent diarrhoea, travel-related GI illness, and suspected infectious enteritis

• Detects and isolates enteric bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter and pathogenic E. coli
• Provides antibiotic susceptibility results (including MIC and resistance profile) to guide targeted therapy
• Home stool collection by trained technician with secure transport to accredited UAE laboratories
• Clinically actionable report with typical turnaround of 48–96 hours for culture and sensitivity
• Recommended for acute gastroenteritis, suspected foodborne infections and cases with treatment failure

• Home stool collection with scheduled pickup and testing at UAE-accredited laboratories in Dubai
• Identifies common bacterial enteric pathogens (e.g., Salmonella, Shigella, pathogenic E. coli, Campylobacter) and isolates for testing
• Antibiotic susceptibility (sensitivity) report to guide targeted treatment, typically available within 48–72 hours
• Avoid taking antibiotics 48–72 hours before sampling when clinically safe; suitable for adults and children with clinician guidance