Blood Culture; Organism ID if indicated; Susceptibility if indicated
It may be necessary to call a STAT courier if the delay to the testing laboratory at Parkview Regional Medical Center is >8 hours.
Blood Culture Set (20 mL of blood per venipuncture drawn - 10 mL per bottle)
This speciman collection is the 1st Priority
For collection Instructional Sheet see Addendum D
BioMeriux Videos to aid in the collection of Blood Cultures:
See Aerobic Bottle Collection
BioMeriux Videos to aid in the collection of Blood Cultures:
Bottle use only if aerobic bottle is filled.
* This volume does not allow for repeat testing
0.4 to 4.0 mL of blood per venipuncture
See Aerobic Bottle Collection
BioMeriux Videos to aid in the collection of Blood Cultures:
No Growth Detected
Positive primary culture
Appropriate identification and determination of organism susceptibility to appropriate antimicrobial agents will be performed
See also Fungus Culture and Mycobacteria (AFB)
5 days
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87040 (Reflexes 87186, 87077)