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BLOOD CULTURE (DETERMINE LINE SEPSIS)
Test CodeLAB304871
CPT Codes
87040
Includes
Aerobic and anaerobic blood culture with antibiotic susceptibility if indicated. Final report will state the time to positivity with an interpretive comment to determine line-related sepsis.
Preferred Specimen
BacTAlert Aerobic and BacTAlert Anaerobic bottles
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Minimum Volume
See Blood Culture Collection Instructions
Instructions
This test is used to test for catheter related bacteremia. Two sets of blood cultures should be drawn within a half hour of each other. One from a peripheral site, the other from the suspected line. Bottles must be labeled with the draw site and time of draw.
For pediatric or low blood volume patients see order code: PBC2 PEDS ROUTINE BLOOD CULTURE (2 BTLS)
For neonatal see order code: NBC1 NEONATAL BLOOD CULTURE (1 BOTTLE)
For suspected endocarditis see order code: EABC2 ENDOCARDITIS BLOOD CULTURE (2 BOTTLES)
For suspected filamentous fungi see order code: AMBC ADULT MOLD BLOOD CULTURES
For AFB blood cultures see order code: AAFBB ADULT AFB BLOOD CULTURE (MYCOBACTERIA)
For pediatric or low blood volume patients see order code: PBC2 PEDS ROUTINE BLOOD CULTURE (2 BTLS)
For neonatal see order code: NBC1 NEONATAL BLOOD CULTURE (1 BOTTLE)
For suspected endocarditis see order code: EABC2 ENDOCARDITIS BLOOD CULTURE (2 BOTTLES)
For suspected filamentous fungi see order code: AMBC ADULT MOLD BLOOD CULTURES
For AFB blood cultures see order code: AAFBB ADULT AFB BLOOD CULTURE (MYCOBACTERIA)
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient: prior to transport
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
No growth in five days.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center Jefferson Medical Center United Hospital Center
