What is OT CULTURE -SWAB?

Swab is a piece of material or an absorbent pad generally used in surgeries for taking specimens, applying medication and cleaning wounds. The culture and sensitivity anaerobic test is done on the OT Swab to detect an infection and its subsequent treatment. The swabs used for the test are sterilized and are used to test the level of microbial contamination. Some of the symptoms faced by the patients are pain and burning sensation while urinating, swelling and redness around the vagina, vaginal discharge etc. A doctor needs to be contacted immediately in case of any of the above symptoms as it can lead to a serious health condition if not treated on time.

Preparation

The doctor will carry out a physical examination once you approach him with the aforementioned symptoms, after which a vaginal swab test would be recommended. The test would help them diagnose the cause of the infection and prescribe the best possible treatment. Vaginal discomfort is primarily associated with the sexually transmitted diseases, which is why it is important to get yourself tested at the earliest before they turn fatal. Just make sure to tell your doctor if you are on medication as it might impact the test results. Besides this, no special preparation is required for this test.

Uses

This test is mainly used to detect and treat vaginal infections Vaginal infections often go unnoticed and are tend to be ignored the most The test helps to identify the causative factors of the infection and aids the doctor in prescribing the correct medication

Procedure

To clean the area near the vagina, the doctor will gently use a sterile swab to dab around This swab is then inserted into the vagina to collect the sample The sample is then sent to the laboratory for where it is processed further and letting the bacteria grow The bacterial culture is then checked for knowing the factors causing the infection the patient is suffering from The sensitivity part of the test comes into the picture to determine the bacteria’s sensitivity to the antibiotics