Test Code LAB ORDERABLE ONLY Culture, Blood, Referral
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