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Blood Cultures: A detailed guide on uses, methods and interpretation

InfoBOX: Understanding Blood Cultures Purpose: Blood cultures are diagnostic tests that detect microorganisms like bacteria and fungi in the bloodstream, helping diagnose systemic infections and guide treatment strategies. Significance: Vital in identifying bacteremia and evaluating sepsis, timely blood culture results improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality rates. Collection Process: Careful patient preparation, site selection, …

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Blood Group Testing: What you need to know

Introduction A blood group is a way to categorize the type of blood a person has. Our blood differs from person to person, based on the presence (or absence) of certain molecules on the surface of red blood cells. These substances, usually protein in nature, are called antigens. There are a large number of blood …

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Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

Definition Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are two procedures that are often performed together to obtain a sample of bone marrow for diagnostic purposes. Both procedures involve the removal of a small amount of bone marrow from the hipbone or breastbone. Indications Both bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are important diagnostic tools in the evaluation …

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