Culture Transfusion Rxn,Blood, Patient

Test Code
CXTRP


Preferred Specimen
10 mls blood in Aerobic and anaerobic blood culture bottles


Instructions
Testing Frequency: Upon Receipt.


Transport Container
XBC, Blood Culture


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 48 hours room temperature


Methodology
Routine culture



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.