Culture at IDC (ISO15189:2022 Accredited Laboratory) – Advanced Organism Identification & Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Accurate microbiological culture is essential for identifying the organisms responsible for infections and selecting effective antimicrobial therapy. At Islamabad Diagnostic Centre (IDC), a wide range of clinical specimens—including urine, high vaginal swabs (HVS), body fluids, faeces, respiratory samples, pus, wound swabs, and other microbiology specimens—are processed using standardized culture techniques. Bacterial and yeast identification is performed using the latest MALDI-TOF technology on the bioMérieux VITEK® MS system, while antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is carried out using the fully automated VITEK® 2 and AutoMIC-i600 platforms. Under the supervision of experienced consultant microbiologists, IDC provides accurate, reliable, and clinically actionable microbiology reports.
Why IDC’s Microbiology Culture Service is Different
Comprehensive culture testing for urine, HVS, body fluids, faeces, respiratory specimens, pus, wound swabs, and other clinical samples.
Rapid organism identification using the latest MALDI-TOF technology on the bioMérieux VITEK® MS system.
Automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using VITEK® 2 and AutoMIC-i600.
Standardized workflows support reliable recovery and identification of clinically significant microorganisms.
Integrated culture, identification, and AST services help clinicians select targeted antimicrobial therapy.
Expert interpretation by consultant microbiologists following stringent quality assurance protocols.
Benefits of IDC’s Advanced Microbiology Platform
Rapid and accurate identification of bacteria and yeasts using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.
Reliable antimicrobial susceptibility testing to support evidence-based antibiotic selection.
Standardized and reproducible results through automated identification and AST platforms.
Reduced turnaround time after microbial growth is obtained.
Support for antimicrobial stewardship and the appropriate use of antibiotics.
Comprehensive microbiology service from specimen processing and culture to identification and AST.
Clinical Applications
Urine culture for the investigation of urinary tract infections.
High vaginal swab (HVS) culture for the investigation of bacterial and fungal genital tract infections.
Body fluid cultures, including pleural, peritoneal, synovial, cerebrospinal, and other sterile fluids, where clinically indicated.
Faeces culture for the detection of enteric bacterial pathogens.
Respiratory specimen cultures, including sputum and tracheal or bronchial samples.
Pus, wound, tissue, catheter-tip, and other specimen cultures for suspected localized or device-associated infections.
Why Choose IDC?
IDC is ISO15189:2022 accredited laboratory.
Latest bioMérieux VITEK® MS MALDI-TOF technology for rapid microbial identification.
Fully automated AST using VITEK® 2 and AutoMIC-i600.
Comprehensive culture services for a broad range of clinical specimens.
Experienced consultant microbiologists overseeing testing and interpretation.
Strict internal and external quality assurance procedures.
Accurate, reliable, and clinically actionable microbiology reports.
