Blood for C/S (FAN Method) Price in Bangladesh

What is Blood for C/S (FAN Method)?

Blood for C/S (FAN Method) is a test used to culture blood and identify bacterial infections, particularly anaerobic organisms, in the bloodstream. The FAN (Facultative and Anaerobic) method involves isolating both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria from a blood sample.

The test is crucial for detecting infections that are difficult to identify with standard methods, such as bacteremia, sepsis, or intra-abdominal infections. The blood sample is cultured under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, and antibiotic sensitivity is tested.

The procedure is minimally invasive, involving a blood draw, with minor risks like discomfort or bruising at the collection site.

What to expect & how to prepare

A culture test looks for bacteria or other organisms in a sample and checks which antibiotics act against them. The sample is incubated in the laboratory, so this test needs more time than a routine blood report.

• Antibiotics: tell the laboratory if you have already started an antibiotic — it can change the result. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
• Sample collection: the correct sample and the way it is collected depend on the site being tested; the laboratory will instruct you or collect it for you.
• Timing: culture results take longer than routine tests because the organisms must grow first. Ask the laboratory when your report is expected.

Interpreted together with your symptoms — antibiotic choice should be made by a registered doctor, not from the report alone.

Blood for C/S (FAN Method) price comparison by diagnostic centre

Indicative prices in Bangladeshi Taka, cheapest first. Confirm the current charge and any package discounts directly with the centre.