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first letter of test name, or select test group, to review specifications: |
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| BLOOD CULTURE |
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| Alternate Names: | None |
| Test Includes: | Isolation and identification of potential aerobic and anaerobic pathogens, and antibiotic susceptibility testing of aerobes where indicated. |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Turnaround Time: | Positive cultures are immediately called to physician. Negative cultures are reported after 5 days. |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube | |
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7 mL SPS tubes |
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4 mL SPS tubes |
| Minimum Volume: | 7 mL pediatric: 4 mL |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Positive blood cultures are sent to NHRMC for identification and antibiotic susceptibility. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Procedure for collecting blood culture: | Click here for policy |
| Expected Results: | No growth |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling, blood contaminated tubes |
| Microbiology Specimen Rejection Policy: | Click here for policy |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
MLAB blood culture |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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