Laboratory test
Blood Culture & Sensitivity
Blood Culture & Sensitivity: 1 parameter from a blood sample, no fasting.
Also known as
Blood culture test · Blood C/S · Culture and sensitivity blood · Sepsis blood culture
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- Not required
- Expected report time
- 2–5 days
- Parameters
- 1
- No home collection fee
What is the Blood Culture & Sensitivity?
Blood Culture & Sensitivity includes Blood Culture & Sensitivity. The listed sample is Blood (Aerobic/anaerobic culture bottles). The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the Blood Culture & Sensitivity measure?
1 parameters. Expand a group to see the measurements, units and available method details.
Other measurements1 parameter
| Parameter | Unit |
|---|---|
| Blood Culture & Sensitivity | — |
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
Blood Culture & Sensitivity: sample & preparation
Sample: Blood. Fasting: Not required.
- Tell the phlebotomist if you are already taking antibiotics, as this can affect the result. Two sets of blood samples are usually collected from different sites, ideally before starting or changing antibiotics.
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1 parameters · No fasting required · Report time: 2–5 days
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