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Test Code LAB ORDERABLE ONLY Culture, Blood, Referral

Important Note

  • Only ordered by laboratory staff after a positive blood culture has been identified by continuous monitoring system.
Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: CBLREF

Collection

Specimen Type:

BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F Culture Vial

BD Bactec Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F Culture Vial

BD Bactec Peds Plus/F Culture Vial

Minimum Volume:

1mL

Reasons for Rejection:

Improper container or does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

 

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours 

Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Range

Culture Dependent

Methodology

Standard bacterial culture and identification

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

Days Performed:

Set up Sunday-Saturday (Cultures read on day shift only).

Analytical Time:

Preliminary report 48 hours

CPT Codes

Culture- 87040