A method of testing a sample of blood by placing it on a culture medium to see if foreign organisms in it grow.
Cultivation of blood-borne bacteria, by aseptic transfer of venous blood to glucose broth (0.1 per cent), nutrient broth, sodium taurocholate broth, etc., followed by incubation. Substances such as Liquoid, p-aminobenzoic acid and penicillinase, may be incorporated in the media to counteract natural or medicinal bactericidal properties in the blood sample.
The incubation of a blood sample in nutrient material to determine the growth and type of infection-causing microorganisms.
A culture used to identify bacteria, fungi, or viruses in the blood. This test consists of withdrawing blood from a vein under sterile precautions, placing it in or on suitable culture media, and determining whether or not microbes grow in the media. If organisms do grow, they are identified by bacteriological methods. Multiple blood cultures may be needed to isolate an organism.
In the field of medical diagnostics, a technique involves the extraction of blood from a vein, which is then transferred into a small bottle containing a specialized liquid. This liquid serves the purpose of promoting the growth of any microorganisms present in the blood sample. Subsequently, these organisms can be cultivated and identified in a laboratory setting, facilitating the identification of the appropriate antibiotic treatment for the patient.
A laboratory test is conducted on a blood sample to detect the presence of microorganisms, such as bacteria.