Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing using Enzyme Detection

The lab analyst performs the technical steps to evaluate a culture isolate’s susceptibility, or sensitivity, to certain antimicrobial agents, commonly called antibiotics, by detecting the organism’s production of a specific enzyme, such as beta lactamase, that interferes with the effectiveness of certain antibiotics. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.