C&S denotes which laboratory test concept?

C&S denotes which laboratory test concept?

• A. biopsy
• B. culture and sensitivity
• C. cancer
• D. body mass index

Answer: (B)

Culture and sensitivity is a laboratory test concept used to diagnose infections and guide treatment. In culture, a patient sample (such as blood, urine, or a wound swab) is placed in a medium to allow any present microorganisms to grow so the specific organism can be identified. Sensitivity testing then determines which antibiotics will effectively inhibit or kill that organism, helping clinicians choose the most appropriate therapy. This approach is distinct from a biopsy (tissue removal for examination), cancer (a disease process), or body mass index (a measure of body size), which are not related to identifying an infectious organism or its antibiotic susceptibilities.

Culture and sensitivity is a laboratory test concept used to diagnose infections and guide treatment. In culture, a patient sample (such as blood, urine, or a wound swab) is placed in a medium to allow any present microorganisms to grow so the specific organism can be identified. Sensitivity testing then determines which antibiotics will effectively inhibit or kill that organism, helping clinicians choose the most appropriate therapy. This approach is distinct from a biopsy (tissue removal for examination), cancer (a disease process), or body mass index (a measure of body size), which are not related to identifying an infectious organism or its antibiotic susceptibilities.