Diagnostic & laboratory tests Flashcards

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How are microbiological cultures obtained?

A
  • before antimicrobial therapy
  • cultures take 6-72hrs = often -
  • neg results DN rule out presence of infec
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what may lead to false-negativ cultures ?

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  • adm antimicrobials before obtaining cultures
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