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Blood Culture, Progressive #2

Test Code
10350


CPT Codes
87040

Includes
If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.


Preferred Specimen
Adults: 8-10 mL blood collected in one of each BacT/ALERT FA PLUS (Pale Green) and BacT/ALERT FN PLUS (Orange) bottles

Neonates and children 1 to 6 years: 1-3 mL blood collected in a BacT/ALERT PF PLUS (Yellow) bottle

Children weighing 30-80 lbs: 3 mL blood collected in a BacT/ALERT PF PLUS (Yellow) bottle or 8-10 mL blood collected in one of each BacT/ALERT FA PLUS (Pale Green) and BacT/ALERT FN PLUS (Orange) bottles


Minimum Volume
BacT/ALERT FA PLUS (Pale Green) and BacT/ALERT FN PLUS (Orange) bottles: 3 mL blood/bottle
BacT/ALERT PF PLUS (Yellow) bottles: 0.5 mL blood/bottle is acceptable, but 1 mL is preferred


Other Acceptable Specimens
Bone marrow cultures: For adults, use 1 BacT/ALERT FA PLUS (Pale Green) and 1 BacT/ALERT FN PLUS (Orange)


Instructions
Do not pre-incubate bottles prior to shipment.
Note: Blood culture bottles compatible with local automated instrumentation


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Blood specimens collected in EDTA, sodium citrate or anticoagulants such as SPS or heparin


Methodology
Culture using automated continuous monitoring system

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 7 days


Reference Range
No growth




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.