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Additional Codes
LAB462
Performing Laboratory
Central Peninsula Hospital
Collection Instructions
Optimal bottle fill volumes:
- Bactec aerobic bottle: 8 – 10 mL
- Bactec Lytic 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
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
| Blood Culture Media Type | Manufacturer and Product Name |
| Aerobic |
bioMerieux BacT/ALERT FA Plus
|
| Anaerobic |
bioMerieux BacT/ALERT FN Plus
|
| Pediatric |
bioMerieux BacT/ALERT PF PLUS |
Minimum Volume
1ml
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | Do not refrigerate |
Reference or Target Ranges
No growth
Reportable Units
Growth or No Growth
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
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 |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | Daily |
| Expected Turn Around Time | 5 days |
| Stat Availabilty | No |
| Performing Bench | CPH Microbiology |
| Methodology/Method Description | Culture |
CPT Codes
87040
Last review/edit date
2025