Blood culture test is used to diagnose whether there is any harmful microorganism present inside the body such as bacteria, virus, fungi.this test is generally ordered by the doctors in case of suspicion of an infection.
Blood culture test is used to diagnose whether there is any harmful microorganism present inside the body such as bacteria, virus, fungi.this test is generally ordered by the doctors in case of suspicion of an infection.
This test is one of the most important tool for the diagnosis of an infection and its causative agent especially for the people who are suffering from serious infectious disease as only after diagnosing the microorganism further treatment regimen can be prepared targeting the eradication of that pathogen
Benefits of the Blood Culture Test
- In the diagnosis of specific microorganisms causing the infection: as soon as a microorganism enters into our blood our body starts reacting towards it and if left untreated it can lead to serious infections such as septicemia. Specific medicines are available to target different microorganism therefore it is very essential to identify that what kind of microorganism is causing the infection so that the treatment can be done accordingly
- Choosing the right antibiotics: As soon as the causative organism is found out the clinicians can choose the right antibiotic for the treatment.it is a well known fact that treating a bacterial infection with a wrong antibiotic and misuse of antibiotic can leads to antibiotic resistance therefore selecting the correct antibiotic with the appropriate dose is a must
- Monitoring the effectiveness of the treatment: blood culture test is essential for monitoring the effectiveness of the treatment regimen
- Source of infection: this test can help in identifying the source from where the infection is coming for example whether it is originating from the urinary tract or respiratory system
What to Expect During Blood Culture Test
- A phlebotomist will clean your hand and insert a needle into your vein from which a blood sample can be drawn, same process will be done on another hand also to get the blood sample so that accurate result can be found out
- After this your blood sample will be sent to the lab where testing is started and your blood sample gets mixed with the material known as culture. This culture provide an accurate environment for the microorganism to grow so if there is presence of microorganism in your blood it will grow on that culture
- It takes around 48-72 hrs to found out what kind of microorganism is present in the blood
What Do the Result Indicates
The blood culture test shows
- Identify the microorganism: This test tells about the species which is causing the infection. Your report will show the name of the causative agent
- positive / negative culture: when the blood culture report comes as positive it means that there is a presence of bacteria in the blood and if the test indicate negative it means there is no growth of bacteria
- Information about the sensitivity testing: if the person has the bacterial infection then this test also gives information about the sensitivity pattern of that bacteria And provides a list of antibiotics to which bacteria is sensitive and also tells about the antibiotics to which bacteria is resistant.
Why Would I Need This Test?
Blood culture test is recommended for the people who are at high risk of developing infection and have some symptoms like
- Persistent fever
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fast heart rate
- Inflammation in the body
- Post surgery
- Chronic illness
Overall this test helps the clinicians in identifying the blood infections and other conditions causing the infection which further guides them in selecting the most effective treatment regimen to improve the patient's health outcomes. Therefore whenever the clinician recommend this test it is important to not take there advise light get this test done as soon as possible
Price of Blood Culture Test in Delhi
The price of blood culture sensitivity testing is around 1000-1500 but you can book this test at half price in the ganesh diagnostic as we offer discount upto 50%
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