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what the risks are culture, blood, a blood culture, microorganisms bacteria, mycobacteria, fungus, in the blood, a sample of blood is put, special laboratory preparation, incubated, controlled environment, 1 to 7 days, in this test it is important that the blood sample, does not, become contaminated by organisms on the skin, equipment used in preparing the test, a strict sterile technique is followed, obtain, prepare the specimen, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, vein to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, culture is examined, microorganisms over several days, organisms, further culturing, take place to identify the organisms, a gram stain, classify the organism so that antibiotic therapy, started, final culture results, initial sample must be placed, in the correct type of laboratory media, most cultures, bacteria, media, mycobacteria, fungal infections, no special preparation is needed, wear a garment, loose sleeves, pushed up, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, needle prick, not painful, a blood culture is performed, an infection, the blood, bacteremia, septicemia, suspected, fever, chills, low blood pressure, blood culture, help identify the origin, the infection, a basis, determining appropriate antimicrobial therapy, no growth, microorganisms, in the culture medium, positive results, mean that infectious microorganisms, evident, in the bloodstream, it is just a contaminating bacteria, not a true infection, a false-positive, able to help determine, a true infection, a contaminant, there some bruising, site, the venipuncture, bleeding, bacteremia is sometimes intermittent, a series, 3 blood cultures performed, a negative result is confirmed, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.