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Sepsis
The following may indicate sepsis:Blood culture that reveals bacteriaBlood gases that reveal acidosisKidney function tests that are abnormal (early in the course of disease)Platelet count that is lower than normalWhite blood cell count that is low...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
Sepsis
The presence of sepsis is indicated by blood tests showing particularly high or low white blood cell counts. The causative agent is determined by blood culture.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Blood differential
The blood differential test measures the percentage of each type of white blood cell(WBC) that you have in your blood. It also reveals if there are any abnormal or immature cells.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
White Blood Cell Count and Differential
A white blood cell(WBC) count determines the concentration of white blood cells in the patient''s blood. A differential determines the percentage of each of the five types of mature white blood cells.This test is included in general health examinat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
White Blood Cell Count and Differential
The white blood cell count and differential determine the number of white blood cells and the percentage of each type of white blood cell in a person''s blood. These tests are included in general health examinations and help investigate a variety o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
White Blood Cell Count and Differential
A white blood cell(WBC) count determines the concentration of white blood cells in the patient''s blood. A differential determines the percentage of each of the five types of mature white blood cells.This test is included in general health examinat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Blood culture
A blood culture is a laboratory test to check for bacteria or other microorganisms in a blood sample. Most cultures check for bacteria.A culture may be done using a sample of blood, tissue, stool, urine, or other fluid from the body.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 3, 2007
Blood Culture
A blood culture is done when a person has symptoms of a blood infection, also called bacteremia. Blood is drawn from the person one or more times and is tested in a laboratory to find and identify any microorganism present and growing in the blood.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Blood Culture
A blood culture is a lab test designed to detect the presence of bacteria, yeast, or fungi in the bloodstream. A routine blood culture involves injecting a sample of the patient''s blood into two bottles of sterile nutrient broth(one for aerobes an...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Fever Evaluation Tests
Fever evaluation tests, better known as febrile agglutinins tests, are performed to detect the presence of antibodies in the blood that are sensitive to temperature changes. Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system in response to spec...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
WBC count
A WBC count is a blood test to measure the number of white blood cells(WBCs).White blood cells help fight infections. They are also called leukocytes.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 21, 2009
Sensitivity analysis
Sensitivity analysis determines the effectiveness of antibiotics against microorganisms such as bacteria that have been isolated from cultures.Blood culture Clean catch urine culture or catheterized specimen urine culture.Colonies of microorganism...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 14, 2009
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