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Blood culture |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Culture - blood |
| What the risks are: |
| There may be some bruising at the site of the venipuncture. Bleeding can also occur. |
| Special considerations: |
| Bacteremia is sometimes intermittent, so a series of 3 blood cultures may be performed before a negative result is confirmed. Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others. |
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