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Blood Transfusion Reaction Culture : 1000134
Test CodeBTRC or 1000134
CPT Codes
87040, 87205
Includes
Includes Gram Stain.
Instructions
Please submit the transfusion bag. Do not inoculate blood culture bottles at your facility.
Optimal volume: 40 mL
Minimum volume: 5 mL
1. If necessary, seal any open ports or lines on the bag to prevent leakage and contamination.
2. Place the bag inside a sealable secondary bag.
Optimal volume: 40 mL
Minimum volume: 5 mL
1. If necessary, seal any open ports or lines on the bag to prevent leakage and contamination.
2. Place the bag inside a sealable secondary bag.
Transport Container
Submit transfusion bag (Optimal 40 mL).
Transport Temperature
Ambient.
Specimen Stability
Transport as quickly as possible.
Methodology
Culture for aerobes and anaerobes at 25C and 35C
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
5 days
Reference Range
No growth
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
