Bact Alert Blood Culture- 28 Questions Answered

Why is Culture bact xcpt blood aerobic isol test done ?? Pls explain..I am having sinus like symptoms and my CBC and protein have come out to be normal..so why is this test being done ??

Asked for Female, 26 Years 147 Views v

Dr. Pradeep ShankarEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Mysore

I have attached my blood report. The report has remarks "Alert!!! Predominantly normocytic normochromic with ovalocytes. Platelets appear adequate in smear" I Also have thyroid (running in the family) and taking medication for it.

Asked for Female, 23 Years 391 Views v

Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta PawarGeneral Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

Hi, My blood report shows: ALERT !!! Predominantly normocytic normochromic with macrocytes and ovalocytes,Anisocytosis. Coupd you please let me know what does this mean? Screenshot attached. Thank you in advance.

Asked for Male, 36 Years 7683 Views v

Dr. Khizer Hussain JunaidyGeneral Physician | Hyderabad

I presume, you are a vegetarian. You probably have a deficiency of Vitamin B12 and/or Folic Acid. (You can get the respective tests done for confirmation, if you want: Sr. Vitamin B12; Sr. Folic Acid) ... Read More

What is the use of blood culture. I have no presence of bacteria and yeast in my urine test. Can my blood culture can come positive.

Asked for Male, 28 Years 185 Views v

Dr. Bishwa Prakash MishraGeneral Medicine | Delhi

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Kindly consult me for your difficulties,i ll be happy to help ... Read More

Aerobic or anerobic blood culture which one is good for testing bacterial infection. In prescription it says only " blood culture"

Asked for Male, 32 Years 196 Views v

Dr. Manoj KumarGeneral Physician | Dehradun

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I have taken Antibiotics for 5 days (2 per day ). Its been 8 days since I took last antibiotic. I want to know if I get my blood culture test today, will it affect the diagnosis in the report ? If yes, then after how many days should I get the blood culture test done.

Asked for Female, 23 Years 323 Views v

Dr. Abhishek PujariGeneral Physician | Delhi

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U can get blood culture, no point in delaying. ... Read More

How long does it take to detect white fungus in blood culture test?? Is it possible to find the type of fungus within 48 hours?

Asked for Female, 27 Years 162 Views v

Dr. Dyuti NavadiaGynecologist/Obstetrician | Pune

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I have ear infection from long time Met ent specialist gave many antibiotics Done blood culture And report showing normal What to do now? Is blood culture accurate Or should do any other test? I have pain and buzzing sound

Asked for Male, 26 Years 131 Views v

Dr. K V HarishGeneral Physician | Visakhapatnam

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Blood culture only turns positive when there is blood stream infection . Local infection like ear in your case will not yield positive blood culture , for further evaluation and treatment plz consult ... Read More

Does taking antibiotic affect the result of blood culture & sensititvity test. patient is having fever over 102-103. We have to take test tomorrow but patient has been given antibiotic already

Asked for Male, 71 Years 489 Views v

Dr. Navya GGeneral Physician | Bangalore

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Hi there. You have to give blood for culture and sensitivity before starting antibiotics as antibiotics might kill the organism and you wil not get any growth or inhibit it's growth in culture due to ... Read More

My father age 63. He had mild heart attack. We did anjio kept stem. After tht he was normal for ten days. Then he had stroke. Due to which he couldn't talk properly. He can walk talk but unable to spk. Now again he is getting fever very often. He is getting ecups even for three days continues. Ecups stops for five days again getting ecups continues

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Asked for Male, 62 Years 118 Views v

Dr. Sanjat ChiwaneCardiologist | Gurgaon

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1) Fever for a long time needs further investigation to find the culprit organism and Blood culture is the best way to find it 2) Get a urine examination also done. I such kind of patient urinary trac ... Read More

Can I take blood culture test for my condition with chills and mild lymph nodes, no fever.what will be the result.

Asked for Female, 24 Years 100 Views v

Dr. Manoj KumarGeneral Physician | Dehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

I have been having severe back pains at night for a few months.. I thought it might be either gas or some vitamin deficiency.. so I got a vitamin test along with iron.. but the report says alert.. do I need to consult a doctor with respect to the blood report.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 136 Views v

Dr. PandianGeneral Surgeon | Kanchipuram

Kindly consult a physician online on practo ... Read More

Hello, I am attaching reports kindly see and let me know. He was diagnosed with Covid/Croup on 1st Aug. Due to fever spikes he was advised for blood culture to detect infection. Please see the reports and advice.

Asked for Male, 24 Years 112 Views v

Dr. Nitin LingayatPediatrician | Pune

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All normal except hemoglobin low ... Read More

Is blood culture accurate I have raised wbc count But blood culture shows no bacteria Attached report

Asked for Male, 26 Years 133 Views v

Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

Can help you kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hey My doctor prescribed me blood culture and urine culture test I took antibiotics for 2 days only, how many days should i wait to get blood test, to avoid false negative??

Asked for Male, 23 Years 185 Views v

Dr. Umakant V. RagteGeneral Physician | Mumbai

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Antibiotic course has to be completed. may be after three to four as per severity ... Read More

My mother crp is 60 so my advised to my mother to take blood culture and urine culture test for further treatment in blood culture preliminary report says no growth obtained and urine culture says midstreem can i belive both are normal or not

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Blood culture test was done on sunday in Hindus hospital. Report is expected on Friday. Meanwhile a patient age 40 year is suffering continuously with head ache and fevers. On head ache, medicine DOLO 650 and after blood test an antibiotic zifi 200 is being taken. No food can be taken by patient under such weakness. Pls advise these medicine should

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Asked for Male, 40 Years 173 Views v

Dr. Yogesh Kumar SehrawatConsultant Physician | Delhi

Hello, it's OK to give zifi 200 twice daily empirically till the blood cs reports came out. But other investigations like cbc, malaria, dengue serology and typhi dot may be required in case fever is l ... Read More

Hello Sir I had done my blood cultures in last aug2017 again I have done in Feb 2018. Both report was normal. What does it mean. I am not suffering from any infection. Please advise.

Asked for Male, 29 Years 97 Views v

Dr. Deepak Kumar SwainDiabetologist | Bhubaneswar

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Culture doesn't yeald organisms in all infection. One can have false positive or false negative results. If you are unwell then consult your doctor for appropriate investigation. Hope you are well. ... Read More

My daughter has been suffering re-occuring or fluctuating fever from last 12 days . The most recent fever she has just yesterday after 5 days of normalcy . I just received her blood culture - rapid report . Please interpret it and advice accordingly . Report attached .

Asked for Female, 3 Years 181 Views v

Dr. Neha BansalPediatrician | Delhi

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Hi thanks for consulting practo Report is normal and even growth as contaminant later on is not considered treatable But fever running since 12days is not normal it need to be treated properly Better ... Read More

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Why is Culture bact xcpt blood aerobic isol test done ?? Pls explain..I am having sinus like symptoms and my CBC and protein have come out to be normal..so why is this test being done ??

I have attached my blood report. The report has remarks "Alert!!! Predominantly normocytic normochromic with ovalocytes. Platelets appear adequate in smear" I Also have thyroid (running in the family) and taking medication for it.

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Hi, My blood report shows: ALERT !!! Predominantly normocytic normochromic with macrocytes and ovalocytes,Anisocytosis. Coupd you please let me know what does this mean? Screenshot attached. Thank you in advance.

What is the use of blood culture. I have no presence of bacteria and yeast in my urine test. Can my blood culture can come positive.

Aerobic or anerobic blood culture which one is good for testing bacterial infection. In prescription it says only " blood culture"

I have taken Antibiotics for 5 days (2 per day ). Its been 8 days since I took last antibiotic. I want to know if I get my blood culture test today, will it affect the diagnosis in the report ? If yes, then after how many days should I get the blood culture test done.

How long does it take to detect white fungus in blood culture test?? Is it possible to find the type of fungus within 48 hours?

I have ear infection from long time Met ent specialist gave many antibiotics Done blood culture And report showing normal What to do now? Is blood culture accurate Or should do any other test? I have pain and buzzing sound

Does taking antibiotic affect the result of blood culture & sensititvity test. patient is having fever over 102-103. We have to take test tomorrow but patient has been given antibiotic already

Can I take blood culture test for my condition with chills and mild lymph nodes, no fever.what will be the result.

I have been having severe back pains at night for a few months.. I thought it might be either gas or some vitamin deficiency.. so I got a vitamin test along with iron.. but the report says alert.. do I need to consult a doctor with respect to the blood report.

Hello, I am attaching reports kindly see and let me know. He was diagnosed with Covid/Croup on 1st Aug. Due to fever spikes he was advised for blood culture to detect infection. Please see the reports and advice.

Is blood culture accurate I have raised wbc count But blood culture shows no bacteria Attached report

Hey My doctor prescribed me blood culture and urine culture test I took antibiotics for 2 days only, how many days should i wait to get blood test, to avoid false negative??

My mother crp is 60 so my advised to my mother to take blood culture and urine culture test for further treatment in blood culture preliminary report says no growth obtained and urine culture says midstreem can i belive both are normal or not

Hello Sir I had done my blood cultures in last aug2017 again I have done in Feb 2018. Both report was normal. What does it mean. I am not suffering from any infection. Please advise.

My daughter has been suffering re-occuring or fluctuating fever from last 12 days . The most recent fever she has just yesterday after 5 days of normalcy . I just received her blood culture - rapid report . Please interpret it and advice accordingly . Report attached .

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