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Cbc and esr good reports no need for blood cultures?

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Blood culture: Infection in the blood with bacteria can be identified by growing the bacteria on a blood culture. Blood tests like the CBC and ESR (sed rate) may be elevated. If the CBC and ESR are normal it is unlikely there is a bacterial infection in the blood.

Answered 6/10/2014

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