Test directory: Body Fluid Culture in Blood Bottle

Ordering Code7009
Test NameBody Fluid Culture in Blood Bottle
Preferred SpecimenNon-CSF body fluid
Preferred ContainerBacT/Alert blood culture bottles
Optimum Volume10 mL
Handling InstructionsIf Gram stain is required, a separate specimen (not in blood culture bottle) must be submitted for test order 615.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 24 Hours
Rejection CriteriaFrozen, Preservatives used, Refrigerated, Defective or damaged bottle(s)
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time5 Days
Final report upon positive isolation or at 5 days (when no growth).
MethodologyDetection of increases of CO2 production by the growth of microorganisms.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Source:ALLSee report.
Report Status:ALLSee report.
CultureALLSee report.