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Does it normally take 3 days for blood cultures to come back?

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Dr. Simon Tsiouris answered

It can: Most labs will hold and incubate blood cultures for a full week. Results can come back in a little as a day or two or can take a week.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 7/9/2012

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A member asked:

Does it normally take 3 days for blood cultures to come back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Simon Tsiouris answered

Dr Brown agreed

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