Abbreviation: BFBLD
Specimen Type: Pleural fluid & Pericardial fluid sources ONLY - With the exception of Synovial fluid, all other body fluids need to be ordered as ANACU or AERCU.
Storage Temperature: Room temperature
Tubes / Containers: Aerobic and Anaerobic Bactec blood bottles
Instrument / Location: RPS
Host Code: YBFBLD
LOINC: 31208-2, 48767-8, 41852-5
Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume: 8 mL
Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts
Additional Information: If there is insufficient fluid to inoculate the Bactec bottles, please submit as an ANACU, rather than a BFBLD.