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Blood Cultures

Antimicrobial Stewardship - A practical guide to implementation in hospitals

Blood Culture - A key investigation for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections

This booklet is intended to be a useful reference tool for physicians, nurses, clinical microbiologists, phlebtomoists, laboratory personnel and all other healthcare professionals involved in the blood culture process.

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Blood Culture Collection

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A properly collected blood culture sample, free of contaminants, can help ensure accurate results that will improve patient outcomes

Preparation steps for collecting blood culture specimens

Discover an animated video that illustrates the preparation steps for collecting blood culture specimens with a winged set and with a needle and syringe.

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Blood Culture Sampling

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Blood culture sampling videos

Collecting blood culture specimens:

  • Preparation steps with winged set & needle syringe
  • Collection with winged set
  • Collection with needle & syringe
  • Preparation and collection with indwelling devices
Preparation Steps Collection Winged Set Collection Needle & Syringe Indwelling devices
Winged Set

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WINGED SET

This printable poster illustrates the preparation steps for collecting blood culture specimens with a winged set.

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Needle & Syringe

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NEEDLE & SYRINGE

This printable poster illustrates the preparation steps for collecting blood culture specimens with a needle and syringe.

(Other languages available: French - Spanish - Portuguese)

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blood culture collection - two methodologies

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Two Methodologies for Blood Culture Collection

Discover an animated video that illustrates the preparation steps for collecting blood culture specimens with 2 methodologies.

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blood culture collection - two methodologies

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Blood Culture Collection: Needle & Syringe

Discover an animated video that illustrates the preparation steps for collecting blood culture specimens with a needle and syringe.

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blood culture collection - two methodologies

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Blood Culture Collection: Winged Set

Discover an animated video that illustrates the preparation steps for collecting blood culture specimens with a winged set.

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