- BFBLD
Body Fluid Culture (Bactec)
Specimen:
Test Code
BFBLD
Specimen Name
Body Fluid Culture (Bactec)
Collect
Sterile Container; Aerobic Blood Culture bottle; Anaerobic Blood Culture bottle
Submit
2 mLs Body Fluid in Sterile Container; 10 mLs Body Fluid in each Blood Culture bottle
Special Handling
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Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient
Methodology
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Performed
Performed Sunday through Saturday - Reported 5- 7 days
Reported
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CPT Codes
- 87070
- 87075
Components
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Additional Information
Only acceptable specimens Ascites, Donor Cornea, Paracentesis, Pericardial, Peritoneal, Pleural, or Thoracentesis Fluids.
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
- Plasma
- STT