| Ordering Code | 7009 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Body Fluid Culture in Blood Bottle |
| Preferred Specimen | Non-CSF body fluid |
| Preferred Container | BacT/Alert blood culture bottles |
| Optimum Volume | 10 mL |
| Handling Instructions | If Gram stain is required, a separate specimen (not in blood culture bottle) must be submitted for test order 615. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 24 Hours |
| Rejection Criteria | Frozen, Preservatives used, Refrigerated, Defective or damaged bottle(s) |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 5 Days Final report upon positive isolation or at 5 days (when no growth). |
| Methodology | Detection of increases of CO2 production by the growth of microorganisms. |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Report Status: | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Culture | ALL | See report. |