5309. Bacterial culture. Blood. Aerobes. Anaerobes. Antimicrobial resistance profile with MIC (if microflora is detected)
Turnaround time (days): 4
1350 ₴
Important information
*Test can be taken only at the laboratory center: Kyiv, Akademika Palladina Ave., 46/2 (Mon-Sun)
Description
Blood culture is a bacteriological test, the results of which either confirm its sterility (normal) or detect bacteremia (the presence of bacteria in the blood). Sepsis is usually caused by bacteria resistant to most antibiotics.
A blood culture for sterility with an antibioticogram and determination of the MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) makes it possible to: determine the individual sensitivity of the pathogen to antibiotics, select the most effective drug for treatment, calculate a personalized dose and administration regimen, avoid inadequate empirical therapy and reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.
When and who needs the test?
- Suspected sepsis or bacteremia (chills, fever, elevated temperature without an obvious cause, intoxication, hypotension).
- After surgical interventions, burns, injuries, or in the presence of catheters/implants, when there is a risk of hospital-acquired infection.
- In case of suspected peritonitis.
- To monitor the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy in severe infectious diseases.
- In patients with weakened immunity, oncohematological diseases, after chemotherapy or transplantation, in whom even a minor bacteremia can be dangerous.
Biological material
- Various types of speciamen depending on the test
BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTS BLOOD
- It is recommended to collect biomaterial when the temperature rises, at the beginning of the fever development.
- The material is collected before the treatment with antibacterial/antimycotic drugs started.
- In case of treatment control – after completing the course of antibacterial/antimycotic drugs after...