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Culture, Mycobacterium, Blood
Test Code417
CPT Codes
87116
Preferred Specimen
Container/Tube: Wampole Isolator 10-mL tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 7 mL to 10 mL of blood
Collection Instructions: 1. Disinfect rubber diaphragm of bottle. 2. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last) and date and actual time of collection.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Instructions
Patient Preparation
1. Apply tourniquet to patient’s arm.
2. Palpate area to locate vein.
3. Remove tourniquet.
4. Cleanse venipuncture site first with 70% alcohol in a circular motion, beginning at center and working out to periphery to a diameter of 3 to 4 inches. Allow alcohol to air dry for 15 to 30 seconds.
5. Secondly, cleanse venipuncture site with tincture of iodine in a circular motion as with alcohol above. Allow to air dry for at least 1 minute. Do not fan or blow area to hasten drying.
6. Do not palpate vein after sterilizing area.
1. Apply tourniquet to patient’s arm.
2. Palpate area to locate vein.
3. Remove tourniquet.
4. Cleanse venipuncture site first with 70% alcohol in a circular motion, beginning at center and working out to periphery to a diameter of 3 to 4 inches. Allow alcohol to air dry for 15 to 30 seconds.
5. Secondly, cleanse venipuncture site with tincture of iodine in a circular motion as with alcohol above. Allow to air dry for at least 1 minute. Do not fan or blow area to hasten drying.
6. Do not palpate vein after sterilizing area.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
No growth
Critical value (automatic call-back): all positives
Clinical Significance
Useful for isolation and identification of mycobacteria causing systemic infection
Performed By
CoxHealth
