- Test Name
- BLOOD;ANAEROBIC and AEROBIC CULTURE
- Aliases
- Bacteremia, Sepsis
- Provincial Mnemonic
- BLOAECU1
- LOINC Test Code
- 600-7
- Description and Primary Use
- Culture of blood to diagnose bacteremia
- Reorder interval
- None
- TAT
- Test Cost
- Not Determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
Blood culture vials (Peds Plus, Lytic/10 Anaerobic, Plus Aerobic/F).
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
Appropriate volume is critical to performance. 30 ml of blood from adults per episode, volume from children based on weight. Do not collect from indwelling venous catheter unless catheter infection suspected. Separate collection times to distinguish transient from continuous bacteremia.
- Criteria for Rejection
None
- Laboratory Service Area
- Microbiology
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- All microbiology labs
- Last Updated
- 04-Jun-18