Why Choose PCR Over Culture?
Faster Turnaround Time
PCR delivers results in hours—not days—enabling timely clinical decisions and faster treatment initiation.

Higher Sensitivity and Specificity
PCR detects pathogens with exceptional precision, even at low levels, reducing false negatives and missed infections.

Reduced Reliance on Empiric Therapy
With rapid and accurate pathogen identification, clinicians can prescribe based on evidence rather than guesswork—supporting antibiotic stewardship.

Resistance Gene Identification
PCR identifies key antimicrobial resistance markers, helping guide targeted therapy and avoid ineffective treatments.

Polymicrobial Detection
Unlike culture, which often identifies only dominant organisms, PCR can detect multiple pathogens simultaneously—critical in complex or mixed infections.

Effective for Fastidious and Nonviable Organisms
Many pathogens don’t grow well—or at all—in culture. PCR bypasses this limitation by detecting microbial DNA directly from the sample.


Patient Convenience:
Upon physician request, Alturos Labs can ship specimen collection kits directly to patients' homes.
Instructions and prepaid return labels included.
Ideal for telemedicine and remote patient care programs.
Alturos Labs offers one of the region’s most comprehensive molecular diagnostic menus—including Wound with Extended ABR, UTI with ABR, STI, GI, and Respiratory Panels—designed to deliver prompt, highly accurate, clinically relevant results that support better patient care. Our advanced panels cover over 100+ unique analytes, including:
Antibiotic Resistance Genes for effective antimicrobial stewardship
Infectious Disease Pathogens across UTI, Wound, Respiratory, STI, and GI panels
Inflammatory Biomarkers (Calprotectin & Elastase) for digestive health evaluation (Coming Soon!)

Arkstone OneChoice™
Each test is validated and supported by Arkstone OneChoice™ treatment recommendations, helping providers move from diagnosis to decision—fast.

Detailed Panel Composition
Our panels stay ahead. We continually refresh our testing menu with high‑impact pathogens, antimicrobial‑resistance genes, and emerging public‑health threats—from local priorities to global alerts—ensuring diagnostics are always timely and actionable.

Who We Serve
Physician Offices & Clinics
- Family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, urology, OB/GYN
- Optimized ordering and electronic result reporting
- Streamlined workflow and EMR/LIS integration
- Support for value-based care
- Targeted therapy recommendations
- Higher diagnostic accuracy
- Expedited turnaround times
Mobile Wound Care Teams
- Dedicated logistics for in-home care
- Comprehensive wound and extended ABR panel for advanced cases
- Electronic portal with requisition forms
- Simple collection devices
- Continuity of care
- Support for multidisciplinary teams
- Improved healing outcomes
- Targeted antimicrobial therapy
Home Health & Long-Term Care
- Continuity of care
- Early detection and rapid infection control
- Streamlined logistics and pickup
- Hospitalization prevention
- Actionable, friendly nurse and provider reports
- Antibiotic stewardship compliance
- Support for interdisciplinary teams
Urgent Care & Telehealth
- Easy portal-based ordering
- Scalable for multi-site or virtual operations
- Fast, reliable diagnostics for immediate care
- Digital-first result delivery
- Comprehensive, easy-to-collect tests
- Improve first-visit resolution
- Expanded test menu to match common presentations