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Blood Culture Definitions

Blood Culture Series vs. blood Culture Set

A blood culture series requires the collection of two (2) blood culture sets comprised of four (4) culture bottles from two (2) different collection sites:

  • Blood culture set #1: Two (2) culture bottles (one aerobic and one anaerobic) from one site
  • Blood culture set #2: Two (2) culture bottles (one aerobic and one anaerobic) from a separate site

Therefore, a blood culture series requires the use of Two (2) collection devices (one per collection site.)