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Lab test at home

Blood culture — book at home

Also known as sepsis test, blood infection test. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.

Esta información es solo orientativa de carácter general y no constituye un consejo médico. Consulta siempre a un profesional sanitario cualificado para cualquier asunto médico personal. En caso de emergencia, llama al número de emergencias de tu zona.

What it is

Grows bacteria or fungi from the bloodstream to identify serious infection.

Why doctors order it

Persistent or severe fever without a clear source needs a culture before broad antibiotics blur the picture.

Sample & preparation

Sample
Blood (two sites, sterile draw)
Preparation
Ideally before antibiotics start.
Turnaround
2–5 days

How home collection works

  1. Book in the app

    Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.

  2. Sample collected at home

    A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.

  3. Results, explained

    Results land in the app and a doctor walks you through what they mean.

Frequently asked questions

What sample does the Blood culture need?
Blood (two sites, sterile draw). A trained phlebotomist collects it at your home with sealed, single-use kits.
Do I need to prepare for the Blood culture?
Ideally before antibiotics start.
How long do Blood culture results take?
2–5 days. Results arrive in the iHealix app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.

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