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Collection Requirements
Weight based volume guideline and instructions for collection
- Sterile skin decontamination required (Iodine or Chloraprep process)
- Decontaminate bottle top with alcohol wipe
Turn Around Time
Preliminary reports: daily
Final: 5 days
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Room temperature
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Microbiology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Bactec system
Additional Information
The volume of blood collected is an important variable in recovering pathogens. The yield of pathogens increases in direct proportion to the blood volume cultured. See linked collection requirements for guidance.
Critical Values
Positive
Reference Ranges
No growth
CPT
87040