Culture Blood

Test Code
*


Preferred Specimen
BACTEC Bottles


Minimum Volume
0.5ml


Transport Container
BACTEC Bottles


Transport Temperature
RT


Specimen Stability
Deliver to Lab ASAP


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Refrigerated Specimen


Clinical Significance
MicrobioloBetadine prep




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.