Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Blood Culture

Test to determine the presence of blood infection (e.g. SEPSIS; BACTEREMIA).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Test to determine the presence of blood infection (e.g. SEPSIS; BACTEREMIA).

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Blood Culture Test
  • Blood Culture Tests
  • Blood Cultures
  • Culture Test, Blood
  • Culture Tests, Blood
  • Culture, Blood
  • Cultures, Blood
  • Test, Blood Culture
  • Tests, Blood Culture

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Hematologic Tests (1973-2016)
  • Microbiological Techniques (1963-2016)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.225.875.185w
  2. E05.200.875.185w

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NLM Classification

QY 100

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Culture. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071997. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071997
  2. Blood Culture. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_culture
  3. Blood Culture. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886695