Blood Culture

TEST INFORMATION

Test Name:

Culture, Bacterial Blood

Test Code:

7510

Gram stain:

Performed on positive blood culture bottle.

Laboratory:

Bacteriology (46)

Requisition (Routine):

Pathology 5 (Microbiology - Routine)

Testing Schedule:

Daily: Continuous

 Routine Turn-around-time:

1-7 Days

Specimen Sources:

Blood
Blood, Central line

Specimen Requirements:

Minimum Collection Volume:

7 mL per bottle

Specimen Collection Guidelines:

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CULTURE GUIDELINES

Normal Aerobic
 Flora

Aerobic Organisms Identified

Anaerobic Organisms Identified

Comments

None

All aerobic organisms

All anaerobic organisms

Physician notified of positive culture.