Blood Culture: A Key Investigation for Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections

Sepsis is one of the most significant challenges in critical care, and early diagnosis is one of the most decisive factors in determining patient outcome.

The laboratory detection of bacteremia and fungemia using blood cultures is one of the most simple and commonly used investigations to establish the etiology of bloodstream infections.¹

Download the complimentary blood culture booklet:

bioMérieux Blood Culture Booklet

bioMérieux has created a special booklet discussing blood culture that addresses several key topics:

Which media to use for blood culture

Processing positive blood cultures

Resources for blood culture/sepsis guidelines

References

1. Principles and procedures for Blood Cultures; Approved Guideline, CLSI document M47-A. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI); Wayne, P.A. 2007