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Test Code C Blood Culture Blood

Patient Preparation

See Blood Culture Collection Instructions for information.

Special Collection Instructions

Optimal bottle fill volumes:


  • Bactec aerobic bottle: 8 – 10 mL

  • Bactec Lytic bottle: 5 – 7 mL

  • Bactec Pediatric bottle: 1 – 3 mL

See Blood Culture Collection Instructions for more information.

Collection Method

Follow blood culture collection procedure

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Container

Set consisting of either:


  • Set of one aerobic Bactec bottle (Blue) and one Lytic/10 Anaerobic Bactec bottle (Purple)

  • OR
  • one Pediatric Bactec bottle (Pink) only

Preferred Specimen

Blood

Reference or Target Ranges

Negative

Reportable Units

Positive/Negative

Critical Value

Positive

Reasons for Rejection



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Hemolysis Threshold
 N/A
Icterus Threshold
 N/A
Lipemia Threshold
 N/A
Other
 QNS, contaminated, improperly labled, improper specimen type, more than 3 sets in 24 hours

Specimen Stability



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Ambient
 24 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C)
 N/A
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C)
 N/A

Performance Information



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Days and Time Performed
 Daily
Expected Turn Around Time 5 days
Stat Availabilty
 No
Performing Bench
 Microbiology
Methodology/Method Description
 Culture

Additional Information/Important Notes

Include collection site on label

CPT Codes

87040