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Blood Culture
MessageIdentification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Test Code
6035
Alias/See Also
Culture, Blood
Preferred Specimen
Blood in a Bactec® aerobic resin bottle and standard anaerobic bottle using aseptic techniques, as defined for blood culture collection. Site of specimen draw is required (e.g. left antecubital, A-line, etc). Minimum pediatric: 1 mL blood (1-3 mL recommended).Minimum adult: 3 mL blood; aerobic: 8-10 mL recommended, anaerobic: 5-7 mL recommended.* Low volume will result in decreased recovery of pathogens.
Minimum Volume
Transport immediately to the lab at 20-25°C. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Instructions
Contact Portneuf Microbiology lab for blood culture collection bottle and adaptors. Aseptic technique is required as defined in the blood culture collection procedure
Transport Temperature
Transport immediately to the lab at 20-25°C. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
More than four blood culture sets per 24 hours.
Methodology
Bactec® continuous monitoring system. Standard reference procedures for identification of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
1-5 daysPreliminary: Negative at 1 day; Final: Negative at 5 daysPositive cultures are reported as soon as detected
Limitations
Client will be notified of positive cultures. Note in the order if the patient is suspected of having Bartonella, Brucella, or any other unusual organism. Refer to Brucella Culture (0060159) or Legionella Species Culture (0060113) for additional information.
