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HelpTest Code BLD CX PNL Blood Culture Pathogen Panel, NAAT
Additional Codes
LAB24337
Performing Laboratory
Central Peninsula Hospital
Collection Instructions
Optimal bottle fill volumes:
- Bactec Aerobic bottle: 8 – 10 mL
- Bactec Anaerobic bottle: 5 – 7 mL
- Bactec Pediatric bottle: 1 – 3 mL
Collection Method
Follow blood culture collection procedure
Container
Set consisting of either:
- Set of one aerobic Bactec bottle (Green) and one Lytic/10 Anaerobic Bactec bottle (Orange)
OR
- one Pediatric Bactec bottle (yellow) only
| Blood Culture Media Type | Acceptable Manufacturer and Product Name |
| Aerobic |
BD Bactec Plus Aerobic/F BD Standard 10 Aerobic/F bioMerieux BacT/ALERT FA Plus bioMerieux BacT/ALERT SA |
| Anaerobic |
BD Bactec Plus Anaerobic/F BD Bactec Standard Anaerobic/F BD Bactec Lytic/10 Aanaerobic/F bioMerieux BacT/ALERT FN Plus bioMerieux BacT/ALERT SN |
| Pediatric |
BD Bactec Peds Plus/F bioMerieux BacT/ALERT PF PLUS |
Specimen Type
Whole blood in approved blood culture bottles
Minimum Volume
| Bottle Type | Minimum Volume |
| Aerobic standard (FA Plus) | 5ml (a) |
| Anaerobic standard (FN Plus) | 5ml (b) |
| Pediatric (PF Plus) | 0.5ml |
(a) If there is sufficient blood to fill one bottle only, fill the Aerobic bottle.
(b) Anaerobic bottles < 5mL may be accepted if accompanied by a standard Aerobic bottle containing at least 5 mL of blood.
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | N/A |
| Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | N/A |
Reference or Target Ranges
Not Detected
Reportable Units
Detected or Not Detected
Critical Value
Detected
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis Threshold | N/A |
| Icterus Threshold | N/A |
| Lipemia Threshold | N/A |
| Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type, more than 3 sets in 24 hours, expired bottles |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
| Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 hour Routine: 4 hours |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Performing Bench | CPH Microbiology |
| Methodology/Method Description | bioMérieux BioFire FilmArray Torch |
Panel Components
BioFire FilmArray BCID2 Targets
Gram Positive Bacteria
Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B), Streptococcus pneumonia, Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A)
Gram Negative Bacteria
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex, Bacteroides fragilis, Haemophilus influenza, Neisseria meningitidis (encapsulated), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Enterobacter cloacae complex, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae group, Proteus spp, Salmonella spp, Serratia marcescens
Yeast
Candida albicans, Candida auris, Candida glabrata, Candida kruse, Candida parapsilosis, Candida tropicalis, Cryptococcus neoformans/gatii
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes
CTX-M, IMP, KPC, Mcr-1, mecA/C, mecA/C and MREJ (MRSA), NDM, OXA-48-lik,e vanA/B, VIM
CPT Codes
87154
Last review/edit date
2025