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Test ID BLOD0990 Blood Culture

Specimen Type/Requirements

1 Green cap (Aerobic Blood Culture Bottle) - Whole Blood                            

and

1 Orange cap (Anaerobic Blood Culture Bottle) - Whole Blood

 

                    

Note:  For difficult or pediatric draws use:

1 Yellow cap (Pediatric Blood Culture Bottle) - Whole Blood

 

 

See Blood Culture Collection Procedure

 

Mark bottles with collection site and time.  Indicate any special requests (Example:  Brucella).

For patients <2 months of age, use Betadine collection method.

Do not cover bar code label on bottles.  See Correct Placement of Blood Culture Labels

Do not freeze culture media.  Blood culture bottles should be stored protected from light prior to use.

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     Acceptable     Preferred for transport   
 Refrigerated     Acceptable*     
 Frozen     Not Acceptable*     

*Please do not cancel the order if a specimen arrives at these conditions. Indicate on the specimen, in the computer, or on the bag what the transport conditions were if they do not arrive at room temperature. 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

CPT

87040

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji
 

Additional Information

Identification, typing and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).