Blood Culture Sample Collection

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Questions and Answers

Which volume of blood is recommended for adults when collecting samples for bacterial culture?

  • More than 20 ml
  • Less than 1 ml
  • 1 to 5 ml
  • 10 to 20 ml (correct)

How much blood can be drawn for bacterial culture from infants and small children?

  • 1 to 5 ml (correct)
  • 10 to 20 ml
  • More than 20 ml
  • Less than 1 ml

Why is it important to culture small volumes of blood even though they may not be enough to detect pathogens?

  • To reduce the risk of infection
  • To detect high levels of bacteremia (correct)
  • To save resources
  • To avoid contamination

Why is it not safe to take large samples of blood from children?

<p>It can lead to excessive bleeding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are there specific blood culture bottles designed for pediatric patients?

<p>Yes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor determines the volume of blood to be collected for bacterial culture in children?

<p>The child's weight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended blood volume for bacterial culture in adults?

<p>10 to 20 ml (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to culture small volumes of blood in infants even if they may not be enough to detect pathogens?

<p>To detect high levels of bacteremia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of culturing a larger volume of blood in adults?

<p>Higher chance of isolating the organism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it not safe to take large samples of blood from children?

<p>It can increase the risk of infection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Adult blood culture volume?

10 to 20 ml

Infant blood culture volume?

1 to 5 ml

Culturing small blood volumes?

To detect high levels of bacteremia

Large blood samples from children?

It can lead to excessive bleeding

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Pediatric blood culture bottles?

Yes

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Blood volume in children depends on?

The child's weight

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Culturing larger blood in adults?

Higher chance of isolating the organism

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Why avoid large blood samples in children?

It can increase the risk of infection

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