Description
Common bacterial agents of acute pneumonia include: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and members of the Enterobacteriaceae (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, and Enterobacter species). Clinical history, physical examination, and chest X-ray are usually adequate for the diagnosis of pneumonia, and antimicrobial treatment is typically based on these findings.
- Negative reported at 3 days Positives as soon as detected
Sample(s) Required
- Culture plate
- Tissue (Normal saline)
- Amniotic Fluid
- BAL Fluid
- CSF Fluid
- Fluid, Other
- Pericardial Fluid
- Peritoneal Fluid
- Pleural Fluid
- Pus
- Skin Scrapping
- Semen
- Sputum
- Stool
- Corneal Scrapping
- Swab
- Vaginal Swab
- Respiratory Secretion
- Urine
- Endotracheal Secretion
- Tissue
- Lyophilized sample
- Hair
- Nail
- Tracheal Secretion
- Throat Swab
About This Test
Identify potential bacterial cause of pneumonia.
13 Test(s) Included
- Specimen Culture and sensitivity
- Investigation – Culture & Sensitivity
- Gram stain 1
- Gram stain 2
- ZN Stain
- KOH Examination – Culture & Sensitivity
- Organism Isolated 1- Culture & Sensitivity
- Colony Count A
- Organism Isolated 2- Culture & Sensitivity
- Colony Count B
- Organism Isolated 3- Culture & Sensitivity
- Colony Count C
- Report note
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