STERILE FLUID (IN BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES)

Test Code

LAB304844

CPT Codes
87070

Includes

Bacterial Culture for routine pathogens, Aerobic, and Anaerobic and susceptibility if indicated.

Preferred Specimen

Sterile fluid in one aerobic(green) or pediatric (yellow) bottle. If fluid volume >5mL AND anaerobic coverage is needed, also inoculate one anaerobic(orange) bottle.Optimal Collection Volume: 5-10 mL fluid in each bottle

Instructions

Fluid must be inoculated into blood culture bottles using sterile techniques. If gram stains is required, a portion of the specimen must be provided separately (i.e. not inoculated into bottle). Submission of a spearate aliquot will also improve recovery of certain fastidious organisms

Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

No growth five days.

Clinical Significance

Submission of a separate aliqout in a sterile container should be considered in order to improve recovery of specific fastidious organisms (e.g. Neisseria species). Positive cultures will be called to licensesd caregiver.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Jefferson Medical Center
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
United Hospital Center

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.