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Pediatric Blood Culture

Message
Blood volumes for infants and children are based on weight of the child.


Test Code
CBLDP


Alias/See Also
0000538


CPT Codes
87040

Preferred Specimen
BD BACTEC Peds Plus/FCulture Vial (Pink bottle)


Minimum Volume
Weight in kg (lb.) Venipuncture Culture #1 Culture #2 Total Blood Volume Drawn
≤1 (2.2 lbs.)       1 site 2 ml --- 2 ml
1.1-2 (2.4-5 lbs.) 2 sites 2 ml 2 ml 4ml
2.1-12.7 (5-28 lbs.) 2 sites 4 ml 2 ml  6 ml
12.8-36.3 (28-80 lbs.) 2 sites 5 ml 5 ml   10 ml
>36.3 (80 lbs.)                                                                                      Treat as an Adult


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital



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.