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Journal of Clinical Pathology 1968;21:719-721; doi:10.1136/jcp.21.6.719
Copyright © 1968 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & Association of Clinical Pathologists.

Effect of dilution on the growth of bacteria from blood cultures

A. P. C. H. Roome1, R. A. Tozer2

Department of Clinical Pathology, Bristol Royal Infirmary

Artificial blood culture systems were set up to find the dilution with medium necessary to overcome the natural antibacterial effect of blood. The results indicate that blood should be diluted at least 1 in 50 in medium unless an additive such as Liquoid is used.


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