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Blood culture





Blood culture

Alternative Names:

Culture - blood
Normal Values:

There is no growth of microorganisms in the culture medium.


What abnormal results mean:

Positive results usually mean that infectious microorganisms are evident in the bloodstream. Sometimes it is just a contaminating bacteria, not a true infection, thus a false-positive. Your health care provider should be able to help you determine if it is a true infection or a contaminant.




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