Question
My baby is premature, and I was very worried about the child’s condition from the start. Recently, the child has shown a series of symptoms, and I am very concerned. I’m afraid the situation might worsen. How long does it take for blood culture results to come back if they are positive?
Answer
Hello, if the blood culture is negative, it takes five days, and the report will state that there has been no bacterial growth after five days of culture. If it’s positive, further bacterial identification and sensitivity testing will be required. It also takes about five days.