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MICROBIOLOGY
SAMPLE COLLECTION
BLOOD CULTURE
A blood culture is a lab test that checks a blood sample for bacteria, fungi, or other germs, helping diagnose serious bloodstream infections (bacteremia, fungemia) causing fever, chills, or sepsis, and identifies the best antibiotics to treat it. The procedure involves drawing blood into special bottles with growth media, incubating them, and then examining for microbial growth to pinpoint pathogens like bacteria or yeast, guiding effective treatment
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