Blood Culture
Formal name: Blood culture
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To check for the presence of a systemic infection
When to Get Tested?
When you have signs or symptoms of a bacterial infection, such as fever, chills, elevated white blood cell count, and fatigue, which also may be a sign of infection occurring in other parts of the body, such as a urinary tract infection (UTI), pneumonia, diarrhea, or skin infection
Sample Required?
Two or more blood samples drawn from separate venipuncture sites (commonly from veins in your arms)
