CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY (UMBILICAL WASHING SOLUTION)

Culture and Sensitivity (Umbilical Washing Solution) is a microbiological test that cultures organisms from a sterile wash of the umbilical area and determines antibiotic or antifungal susceptibility to guide targeted treatment. It is used to diagnose umbilical stump infections or colonization in neonates and other at‑risk patients, enabling clinicians to choose effective, narrow‑spectrum therapy and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. We offer trained home collection across Dubai and the UAE with transport to accredited laboratories and delivery of results plus interpretive guidance for your treating physician—do not self‑medicate based solely on laboratory findings.

• Umbilical washing sample
• Gram stain
• Aerobic and anaerobic bacterial culture
• Fungal culture (yeast/mold)
• Organism identification (species level) and colony count (CFU/ml)
• Antibiotic susceptibility testing and resistance marker screening (MRSA, ESBL, CRE, VRE)

• Home collection of umbilical washing samples by trained nurses across Dubai and the UAE
• Comprehensive culture testing to identify bacterial and fungal organisms from the umbilical area
• Antibiotic susceptibility (C&S) profile to guide targeted, evidence‑based treatment choices
• Processed in accredited UAE clinical laboratories with secure sample transport and chain of custody
• Clear laboratory report with recommended antimicrobial options and typical turnaround 48–72 hours

• Detects bacterial and fungal pathogens from umbilical cord washing samples for precise diagnosis
• Full antibiotic susceptibility profile (culture & sensitivity) to guide targeted treatment choices
• Home sample collection by trained nurse using a sterile umbilical wash kit, with secure transport to an accredited UAE laboratory
• Fast turnaround and clinician-ready report aligned with UAE antimicrobial stewardship practices
• Confidential electronic results and optional follow-up consultation for treatment recommendations across Dubai and the UAE

• Sterile umbilical washing sample collection at home by a trained pediatric nurse for newborns with discharge or suspected umbilical infection
• Comprehensive culture to identify bacterial and fungal pathogens with full antibiotic susceptibility (C&S) profile for targeted treatment
• Reliable results typically delivered within 48–72 hours via a secure patient portal, with expedited processing available if clinically required
• Processed in UAE‑accredited laboratories (DHA/MOH standards) with clinical interpretation aligned to local prescribing practices