CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY (THROAT SWAB)

A throat swab culture and sensitivity is a laboratory test that grows bacteria from an at‑home collected throat sample to identify the causative organism and determine which antibiotics will effectively treat it, helping distinguish bacterial from viral infections. This test is useful for persistent or recurrent sore throats, suspected streptococcal infections, or when empirical treatment has failed, as it guides targeted antibiotic therapy and reduces inappropriate antibiotic use. Touch Connect arranges convenient sample collection across Dubai and delivers specimens to accredited labs for reliable results; always review findings with your physician and do not self‑medicate based on results alone.

• Throat swab bacterial culture (organism isolation)
• Microbial identification (species-level)
• Antibiotic susceptibility testing (disk diffusion / MIC)
• MRSA and beta‑lactamase resistance screening
• Comprehensive laboratory report with targeted antibiotic guidance

• At-home throat swab collection by trained technician with same-day or scheduled visits across Dubai
• Laboratory culture to identify bacterial and fungal pathogens responsible for pharyngitis
• Comprehensive antibiotic sensitivity (antibiogram) to inform targeted, evidence-based treatment
• Processed in accredited UAE laboratories with secure electronic delivery of results and interpretation
• Suitable for adults and children with sore throat, recurrent infections, or prior to antibiotic prescription

• Identifies bacterial and fungal pathogens from throat swabs to confirm infectious causes
• Antibiotic susceptibility testing (culture & sensitivity) to guide targeted treatment
• At‑home sample collection by trained healthcare professional across Dubai for convenience
• Processed in accredited UAE laboratories with secure digital report for your clinician
• Rapid turnaround typically 24–72 hours to allow prompt adjustment of therapy

• At‑home throat swab collection by trained phlebotomists across Dubai for convenient sample pickup
• Laboratory culture with pathogen identification and antibiotic susceptibility (culture & sensitivity) report
• Results typically available within 48–72 hours to guide targeted antibiotic therapy and reduce empirical use
• Suitable for adults and children when bacterial pharyngitis, recurrent sore throat, or treatment failure is suspected