Culture Testing Services

Culture testing remains a gold standard in identifying infections and guiding effective treatment. At AppLabs, we offer a wide range of bacterial, fungal, and microbial culture tests, providing fast, accurate results for healthcare providers across West Virginia.

With our local processing in Charleston, WV, we ensure your patients get the answers they need—sooner. From routine infections to resistant pathogens, AppLabs is equipped to support your practice with precise, clinically actionable results.

Culture Testing by Practice Type

Primary Care & Family Medicine

Culture testing is critical in diagnosing everyday infections and ensuring targeted treatment:

Urine Cultures – Detects urinary tract infections (UTIs) and identifies resistant strains
Throat Cultures – Confirms bacterial causes of sore throat (e.g. strep)
Wound & Skin Cultures – Identifies organisms in abscesses, ulcers, and post-surgical wounds
Stool Cultures – For patients with persistent gastrointestinal symptoms or foodborne illness
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing (AST) – Ensures treatment is tailored to the organism

OBGYN & Women’s Health

Accurate diagnosis of infections is essential for women's health and prenatal care:

Vaginal and Cervical Cultures – Screens for bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and STIs
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Cultures – Performed during pregnancy to prevent neonatal infection
Urine Cultures in Prenatal Care – To monitor and treat asymptomatic bacteriuria
Fungal Cultures – For chronic or resistant vaginal infections
Endocervical Cultures – Supports fertility and STI management

Psychiatry & Behavioral Health

Though not routine in behavioral health, culture testing supports care in special circumstances:

Wound or Skin Cultures – For patients in residential or shared living environments
Urine Cultures – Detects UTI-related confusion or behavior changes in elderly or psychiatric patients
Respiratory Cultures – For patients on long-term psychotropic meds with respiratory complications

Addiction Recovery & Residential Treatment Centers

For facilities providing integrated care, culture testing can be vital to monitor infection risks:

Skin/Wound Cultures – Especially important for IV drug use-related abscesses
Urine Cultures – For symptomatic patients or those with limited medical history
Respiratory Cultures – In cases of chronic cough or suspected pneumonia
Oral Swab Cultures – Identifies fungal infections or poor oral hygiene-related pathogens

Specialty Practices & Infection Control

Culture testing is fundamental to specialists focused on infection management:

Dermatology – Fungal and bacterial skin cultures for chronic or resistant skin conditions
Pulmonology – Sputum and lower respiratory tract cultures for pneumonia or bronchitis
Urology – Urine cultures for recurrent UTI management and prostate infection screening
Endocrinology – Wound cultures in diabetic patients with foot ulcers or cellulitis

Why Choose AppLabs?

With AppLabs, you gain a reliable lab partner who understands your patients and your practice. We help ensure that every culture delivers clarity—and leads to better outcomes.

Broad range of bacterial, fungal, and specialty cultures | Antibiotic susceptibility testing included with positive cultures | Fast local turnaround—no waiting for national lab processing | Custom requisitions and EMR compatibility | CLIA-certified with infection control protocols

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