Lab test at home
Blood culture — book at home in Nigeria
Also known as sepsis test, blood infection test. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.
This page is general health information, not a diagnosis. Always consult a licensed clinician about your own health.
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
01
Book in the app
Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.
02
Sample collected at home
A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.
03
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 GoDoctor app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.