Blood Culture, BI

Specimen:

Test Code

YBLDA

Specimen Name

Blood Culture, BI

Collect

Blood Culture

Submit

Positive Blood Culture Bottle

Special Handling

Submit positive blood culture for ID and work-up.

Rejection Criteria

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Stability

Ambient

Methodology

Microbiology

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

3-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 87040

Components

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Additional Information

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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