Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
Culture - blood
What the risks are
The blood culture is done in a lab. There are no risks to the patient. For information on risks related to giving a blood sample, see
Special considerations
A bacterial blood infection sometimes comes and goes, so a series of three blood cultures may be done to confirm results.
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Blood culture Prevention
Review Date: 11/01/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
