Blood Culture & Sensitivity (Automated)

About this test

Looks for bacteria in the bloodstream itself, in a fever that will not settle. Takes up to five days, because the bacteria have to grow.

Before your test

• •Best taken as the fever rises and before antibiotics.
• •Carry on taking your regular medicines unless your doctor has said otherwise.
• •Bring the doctor's prescription if you have one — it helps the lab file the report to them.

Where

• •Vaibhav Laboratory — Nana Mava — 205, Sambhav Complex, Above SBI Bank, Arjun Park, Opp. Goldan Park, Nana Mava Main Road, Rajkot-4, Rajkot
• •Home collection in 3 pincodes — pick a slot at checkout.

Report delivery

Within about 5 days of the sample being taken. You are told by SMS or WhatsApp, and the report opens in your account — no app to install.