Blood culture, Standard Set

Department

Microbiology - Bacteriology

Delphic Registration Code

BACT

Turnaround Time

5 days

Test Code

2233

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Blood Culture Set
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Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

8.0

No of Samples Required

4

Pre-testing Requirements

Aseptic technique essential, surface clean both skin and septum of the blood culture bottle(s) after the flip cap is removed.

Additional Specimen Information

Specimen Collection Protocols - Optimum sample requirements are 8-10 mls per bottle.
Preferably two sets collected from two different sites and labelled accordingly.
Ensure NO air is introduced into the anaerobic bottle (purple).

Deliver immediately to lab, by hand or lamson tube (using protective cones).

Aliquot Instructions

Test Method

Bactec FX continuous monitoring system.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$41.32 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

2233

Do not refrigerate.

Approximately 85% of positive results occur within the first 48 hours. All positives notified immediately by phone/fax.

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