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Blood Culture

Test Code
BC


Preferred Specimen
Blood in a BacTec Aerobic and BacTec Anaerobic bottles


Minimum Volume
10.0 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
If pediatric order a specific Pediatric Blood Culture


Instructions
See detailed instructions for sterile blood culture collection


Transport Container
Biohazard Bag


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Specimens are held at 20-25 degrees Celsius


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incomplete or no label, leaking containers


Setup Schedule
Daily


Limitations
Baptist Health - LR Microbiology, Set up in Regionals, Referred if Positive


Reference Range
Source Specific



Last Updated: August 31, 2017


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.