Sensitivity analysis, also called susceptibility testing, helps find the right antibiotic to kill an infecting microorganism. This test determines the âsensitivityâ of a colony of bacteria to an antibiotic. It also determines the ability of the drug to kill the bacteria.ensitivity analysis starts with a bacterial sample. Your doctor will obtain this sample by swabbing the infected area or secretions of the infected area. Your doctor can sample any area that has an infection. Cultures may be taken from: 1  blood. 2  urine. 3  sputum (âspitâ).
Definition of puberty for English Language Learners. : the period of life when a person's sexual organs mature and he or she becomes able to have children.
Early arrival: premature puberty among girls poses scientific puzzle. In girls, early puberty or precocious puberty is defined as the development of secondary sexual characteristics, such as the development of breasts or pubic hair before the age of 8 years.