- BLCPS1
Blood Culture
Specimen:
Test Code
BLCPS1
Specimen Name
Blood Culture
Collect
1 Set = 1 Aerobic & 1 Anaerobic Blood Culture Bottle or 1 Pediatric Blood Culture Bottle
Submit
Aerobic & Anaerobic Bottle = 8-10 mLs / Pediatric Bottle = 1-3 mLs
Special Handling
Use aseptic technique to collect the blood culture bottles.
Rejection Criteria
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Stability
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Methodology
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Performed
Daily
Reported
Negative at 5 days; Positive depends on organism growth.
CPT Codes
- 87040
Components
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Additional Information
1 Set = 1 Aerobic & 1 Anaerobic Blood Culture Bottle or 1 Pediatric Blood Culture Bottle
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
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