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Culture, Blood
Test CodeBLC
Alias/See Also
Blood Culture
CPT Codes
87040
Preferred Specimen
Preparation of Patient and Collection of
Blood
1. Cleanse skin over venipuncture site in a circle
approximately 5 cm in diameter with 70% alcohol, rubbing
vigorously.
2. Starting in center of circle, apply Chlora
prep in ever-widening circles until entire circle has
been saturated with iodine.
3. Insert needle into vein and withdraw blood.
Clean tops of bottle with alcohol before injecting blood
into culture bottle.
4. Label bottle appropriately, date and actual time of draw, and
type of specimen.
Specimen Volume
8 to 10 mL of blood in a BACTEC Aerobic/F (blue) culture bottle
and 5 to 7 mL of blood in a BACTEC Anaerobic/F (yellow)
culture bottle. Do not overfill bottle.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Blood
1. Cleanse skin over venipuncture site in a circle
approximately 5 cm in diameter with 70% alcohol, rubbing
vigorously.
2. Starting in center of circle, apply Chlora
prep in ever-widening circles until entire circle has
been saturated with iodine.
3. Insert needle into vein and withdraw blood.
Clean tops of bottle with alcohol before injecting blood
into culture bottle.
4. Label bottle appropriately, date and actual time of draw, and
type of specimen.
Specimen Volume
8 to 10 mL of blood in a BACTEC Aerobic/F (blue) culture bottle
and 5 to 7 mL of blood in a BACTEC Anaerobic/F (yellow)
culture bottle. Do not overfill bottle.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Methodology
Automated-BACTEC FX Series
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
No growth
Critical value: any growth
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
