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Test Code 63060244 Blood Culture

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Container: Blood Culture Bottles (Aerobic and Anaerobic) - (container "b" - click link under "Resources" to see picture)

 

Adult blood culture draw consists of 1 Aerobic bottle (SA) and 1 Anaerobic bottle (SN); volume for EACH is 8-10 ml

 

Pediatric or "hard stick" draw consists of 1 Pediatric bottle (PF plus); volume is up to 4 ml

 

Specimen Types: Blood

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Stability:

6 hours

Methodology

Broth culture.  Continuous monitoring.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

TAT:

Up to five days if negative

Aliases

None

CPT Code

87040

 

*Additional codes/fees may apply*