Culture, Blood

Test Code: TD_6013
CPT Code(s): 87040

$19

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Blood culture

Test Includes

Culture, Blood

Methodology

Automated blood culture system Positive results are reported as soon as recognized. Negative reports will be issued at 1 day and 5 days. Negative reports for manually read samples issued at 1 week.

Rejection Criteria

Samples with no visible blood in bottles
Cracked bottles
Frozen samples
Swabs
Samples not collected in blood culture bottles or sps tubes

Reference Range(s)

No Growth

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Blood culture bottles

Minimum Volume

Adult: 8 mL per bottle
Pedi: 1 mL per bottle
Note: Decreased specimen volumes may decrease yield or clinical sensitivity of blood culture.

Sample Stability

1 day room temperature

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Collection Instructions

20 mL whole blood aseptically collected and split between adult aerobic and anaerobic bottles. Room temperature.
4 mL whole blood into single pedi bottle. Room temperature.
Note: Decreased specimen volumes may decrease yield or clinical sensitiviy of blood culture.

Alternative Specimen

Pedi blood culture tubes (x2)
Yellow (sps) tubes