CULTURE IDENTIFICATION AND SENSITIVITY, ANAEROBIC (BLOOD)

Anaerobic blood culture and sensitivity testing identifies bacteria that grow without oxygen from a patient’s blood and determines which antibiotics effectively inhibit them, enabling precise treatment of bloodstream infections. The test uses specialized anaerobic collection bottles and controlled incubation in Dubai‑accredited laboratories to detect often-overlooked pathogens that can cause severe sepsis or deep‑seated infections. Through Touch Connect’s home sample collection and rapid transport, you receive fast lab reporting and tailored antibiotic guidance from certified clinicians to help ensure timely, appropriate therapy in line with UAE clinical standards.

• Anaerobic organism isolation
• Gram stain result (anaerobic)
• Species identification (Bacteroides, Clostridium, Peptostreptococcus, Prevotella, Fusobacterium, Actinomyces)
• Antibiotic susceptibility (MIC) — Metronidazole; Clindamycin; Penicillin; Amoxicillin‑clavulanate; Piperacillin‑tazobactam; Imipenem/Meropenem; Cefoxitin; Moxifloxacin
• Beta‑lactamase production
• Time to positivity (hours)

• Home blood draw by trained phlebotomist using anaerobic collection techniques
• Specialized culture and organism identification to detect anaerobic bloodstream pathogens
• Comprehensive antibiotic susceptibility testing (C&S) for targeted therapy decisions
• Fast, clinically actionable reports with interpretation and tailored antibiotic guidance from Dubai‑certified microbiologists
• Secure sample transport and result delivery in line with UAE laboratory quality standards

• Detects and identifies anaerobic bacteria in blood with species-level reporting
• Provides antibiotic susceptibility (MIC) profiles to guide targeted therapy and detect resistance
• Home phlebotomy using anaerobic collection technique with secure transport to Dubai-certified labs
• Expedited laboratory processing with typical turnaround of 48–72 hours and urgent alerts for critical results
• Clinical interpretation and tailored antibiotic recommendations from Dubai-certified microbiologists for treating physicians

• At-home blood collection into anaerobic culture bottles by trained phlebotomists with oxygen‑free handling
• Laboratory identification of anaerobic bloodstream pathogens and species-level reporting from DHA-accredited Dubai labs
• Comprehensive antibiotic susceptibility testing with typical turnaround 48–96 hours; expedited processing available for suspected sepsis
• Actionable results with tailored antibiotic guidance to support targeted treatment aligned with UAE clinical practices