Blood Culture
SoftLab Order Code
CXBLD
Epic Order Name
BLOOD CULTURE
Epic Order ID
LAB462
Tests Included
Culture
Laboratory
Raleigh
Sample Type
Whole Blood
Collection Container
Adults: 1 orange and 1 green bottle
Pediatrics:1 yellow bottle
Alternative Collection Container
One blue and one purple bottle
SPS (Yellow) Tube
Collecting Volume
Adults: 5.0 - 10.0 mL per bottle. Pediatric: 1-4mL in yellow bottle
Minimum Collecting Volume
Adults: If less then 6.0mLs is obtained, then the entire specimen should be placed in the aerobic (green) bottle.
Storage or Stability
Ambient - must be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. It is recommended that specimens be delivered as soon as possible to enhance organism recovery. Exception: SPS tubes must be received within 30 minutes of collection
Causes for Rejection
Blood Culture bottles containing charcoal will be sent to LabCorp for testing
Instructions
TAT
Preliminary culture result: within 24 hours from being received on the instrument.
Final culture result : Negative result in 6 days.
Positive result may take more or less than 6 days.
Final culture result : Negative result in 6 days.
Positive result may take more or less than 6 days.
CPT Codes
87040