Intended Use
Blood Culture Products are recommended for detection of microorganisms in blood samples.
Principles of the Procedure
Blood is collected from the patient (preferably before antibiotic therapy is initiated) by venipuncture with a needle and syringe (or blood collecting set) and immediately transferred aseptically to Micromaster Blood Culture bottle containing
the desired growth medium. The bottle is then incubated and can be observed for turbidity, color change, hemolysis, gas formation or other evidence of microbial growth. Appropriate conventional subculturing methods should be used.
