Infection Tests
The Tests (3)
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Blood Culture
Attempts to grow bacteria or fungi from drawn blood to confirm a bloodstream infection, identify the germ and show which antibiotics work against it.
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Procalcitonin Test
Measures a calcitonin precursor that rises sharply in serious bacterial infection but stays low in viral illness, used in sepsis and antibiotic decisions.
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H Pylori Test
Breath, stool, biopsy and antibody tests for a common stomach bacterium linked to ulcers; acid-reducing drugs, bismuth and antibiotics can cause false negatives.
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