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Blood Culture
Test Code31
Alias/See Also
Culture Blood
Preferred Specimen
Bactec Plus Anaerobic and Aerobic/F: 8-10 ml whole blood min vol. 3.0 ml whole blood. Or Bactec Plus Peds/F 1-3 ml whole blood
Instructions
If only one bottle can be collected, inoculate on the Bactec Plus Anaerobic/F is preferred unless qualifies as a pediatric
Transport Container
Bactec Plus Anaerobic/F, Bactec Aerobic/F, Bactec Peds Plus/F
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Quantity not sufficient
Setup Schedule
24 hours/day
Report Available
Daily update
Clinical Significance
0