Aerobic Blood Culture Test | Lahalak Platform
Crucial for diagnosing bloodstream infections or sepsis during severe fever. This culture identifies aerobic bacteria in the blood, allowing doctors to prescribe life-saving antibiotics tailored to your specific infection.
Scientific name: Aerobic Blood Culture
A microbiological test in which a blood sample is taken and cultured in a special nutrient medium that supports the growth of aerobic bacteria (which require oxygen to grow). It aims to detect the presence of live bacteria or fungi in the bloodstream (bacteremia or fungal infection). Two sets of samples are usually taken from different venous sites...
Service type
Laboratory culture (Blood)
Duration
15-20 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Accurate analysis to isolate and identify aerobic bacteria or fungi in the bloodstream.
- Perform an antibiotic sensitivity test (if bacteria are present) to determine the optimal treatment.
- Consult a microbiologist or infectious disease physician to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required, but it is preferable to draw the sample before giving the next dose of antibiotics, if possible, to increase the chance of obtaining a positive result.
- Thorough sterilization is of utmost importance: the blood draw site (often a vein) is cleaned with a special disinfectant (such as alcohol and iodine) to prevent contamination of the sample.
- The sample is drawn directly into sterile blood culture vials containing a nutrient medium.
- The patient may need more than one draw (two or three sets) from different venous sites to increase the accuracy of the diagnosis.
- The timing of sample collection (at the peak of fever or chills) increases the chance of detecting bacteria.
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