CULTURE BLOOD CULTURE ROUTINE AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: BCD
UPHSM LIS Test #: 512
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: Rtn-5 days; Brucella-30 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 5-10ml aerobic, 5-10ml anaerobic
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Whole Blood
Collection Info:
SPS stable for 4 hours and Redox bottles 24 hours ambient.
Inpatient:
Adult:
Routine Two, 10 mL SPS yellow top vacutainers or 5 mL in Redox 1 and  5 mL in Redox 2 blood culture bottles.
Pediatric:
One, 3 mL SPS yellow top vacutainers or 100 ul to 1 mL in Redox 1 and  Redox 2 blood culture bottles.
NOTE: Indicate Time, date, and site of draw. Indicate on request form any antibiotics the patient is on when order is placed.
              Order a blood culture draw. This will allow the lab phlebotomy staff to go to draw cultures. It is recommended blood cultures be    
              ordered at least x2 in adults.

Reference Lab and Outpatient clinics :
Media for blood cultures are available from the MGH laboratory.
Adult:
5 mL in Redox 1 and Redox 2 Blood culture bottles.
Pediatric:
100 uL - 3 mL in Redox 1 and Redox 2 Blood culture bottles.
Draw Redox 1 first and if unable to obtain Redox 2, the single Redox1
is acceptable.
Volume: 5-10ml aerobic, 5-10ml anaerobic
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Whole Blood
Collection Info:
SPS vacutainer or Versatrek Redox 1 bottle and Redox 2.
Blood cultures for Brucella must indicate this on the requistion form. Indicate on request form any antibiotics the patient is on when order is placed.
NOTE: Indicate Time, date, and site of draw.

Methods

Automated Blood Culture Machine.

Clinical Utilities

Detection of bacteremia

CPT Codes

87040
As neeed : 87076, 87077

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

No growth at 5 days (Brucella - 30 days)