| Specimen requirements: |
Bactec Plus +
Aerobic & Anaerobic bottle |
| |
or: Bactec Peds
Plus/F |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
Adult 8 to 10 mL/pediatric 2 to 7 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
2 mL |
| Method of collection: |
Venipuncture |
| Transportation: |
Deliver to lab within 2 - 4 hours of
collection. |
| Label instructions: |
Patient labels must be placed on the
side of each bottle; do not cover the barcode label. 3mL heparin tube for
quantification when ordered. |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Microbiology/Virology |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
As needed; up to 3 cults. In 24
hours. |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
Negative cultures require 5 days. |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Microbiology : Room 2-109 |
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: |
CXBLD |
| Secondary code: |
4206 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
