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Blood Culture at IDC (ISO15189:2022 Accredited Laboratory) – Advanced Automated Blood Culture, Identification & Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Rapid and accurate diagnosis of bloodstream infections is essential for the effective management of sepsis and other serious bacterial infections. At Islamabad Diagnostic Centre (IDC), blood cultures are processed using the fully automated bioMérieux BACT/ALERT® VIRTUO® Blood Culture System. Positive cultures are further identified using the latest MALDI-TOF technology (VITEK® MS), while antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is performed using the fully automated VITEK® 2 and AutoMIC-i600 systems. Under the supervision of experienced consultant microbiologists, IDC provides rapid, accurate, and clinically actionable microbiology reports.
Why IDC’s Blood Culture Service is Different
Blood cultures performed on the fully automated bioMérieux BACT/ALERT® VIRTUO® Blood Culture System.
Continuous automated monitoring enables early detection of microbial growth.
Rapid organism identification using the latest MALDI-TOF technology (VITEK® MS).
Automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using VITEK® 2 and AutoMIC-i600.
Integrated workflow supporting faster organism identification and targeted antimicrobial therapy.
Expert interpretation by consultant microbiologists following stringent quality assurance protocols.
Benefits of IDC’s Advanced Microbiology Platform
Automated detection of bloodstream infections with minimal manual intervention.
Rapid and highly accurate bacterial and yeast identification using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry.
Reliable antimicrobial susceptibility testing to support evidence-based antibiotic selection.
Improved laboratory efficiency with standardized and reproducible results.
Reduced turnaround time for critical microbiology reports.
Comprehensive microbiology service from culture to identification and AST.
Clinical Applications
Diagnosis of bacteremia and septicemia.
Investigation of suspected sepsis and bloodstream infections.
Detection of bacterial and fungal pathogens.
Guidance for targeted antimicrobial therapy through AST.
Monitoring patients with persistent or recurrent bloodstream infections.
Support for infection control and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Why Choose IDC?
IDC is ISO15189:2022 accredited laboratory.
Fully automated bioMérieux BACT/ALERT® VIRTUO® Blood Culture System.
Latest VITEK® MS MALDI-TOF technology for rapid microbial identification.
Automated AST using VITEK® 2 and AutoMIC-i600.
Experienced consultant microbiologists overseeing testing and interpretation.
Strict internal and external quality assurance procedures.
Accurate, reliable, and clinically actionable microbiology reports.
