Blood Culture for SBE

Message
Blood Culture for Endocarditits


Test Code
CSBE


Alias/See Also
3030191


CPT Codes
87040

Preferred Specimen
Patient <50lbs or <1Yr of Age - 1-4cc collected in Pink Pediatitric Bottle
Patient 50-100lbs - 8cc collected in Blue Bottle and 2cc collected in Purple Bottle
Patient >100lbs - 10cc collected in 1 Blue Bottle and  10cc collected in1 Purple Bottle 


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature 
DO NOT REFRIGERATE 


Specimen Stability
Up to 8 hours 


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.