There is a “critical shortage” of certain vials used to collect samples for blood cultures, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned health care providers on Tuesday.

There is a “critical shortage” of certain vials used to collect samples for blood cultures, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned health care providers on Tuesday.

Blood culture vials from BD Life Sciences, used to test for bloodstream infections and conditions such as sepsis, are in shortage in the US. (Courtesy BD via CNN Newsource) ...

There is a “critical shortage” of certain vials used to collect samples for blood cultures, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned health care providers on Tuesday.