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A member asked:
How fast can infection show up in a blood culture? (i was called back in about 12 hrs to come back in due to positive result)
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Under 12h, obviously: Obviously it can show up in under 12 hours; they wouldn't have called you back if the test were not definitely positive. The fast result could suggest a particularly dangerous infection: virulent bacteria often are detected rapidly, and it also may mean large numbers of bacteria in the blood. This could be very serious; get back to the doctor IMMEDIATELY. Good luck!
Answered 4/11/2018
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