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Test ID LABS0784 POSITIVE BLOOD CULTURE ID

Important Note

This test is used to order additional testing on blood cultures that have been incubated and exhibited growth.  Please include if the source is the aerobic or anaerobic bottle, how many sets were collected, how many were positive, time to positivity, gram stain results if performed, and identification if performed.

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Methodology

Culture

CPT

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

Specimen Type

Incubated blood culture

Transport Temperature

Blood culture bottle: room temperature

 

Culture media: room temperature or incubator if available

Stability

Positive blood cultures should be sent within 24 hours.

Container Type

Blood culture bottle labeled with set information (i.e. 1 of 2, etc.)

 

OR

 

Appropriate culture media labeled with bottle (aerobic/anaerobic) and set information