- Test Name
- BONE MARROW;AEROBIC CULTURE
- Aliases
- Marrow culture
- Provincial Mnemonic
- BONMCU
- LOINC Test Code
- 19126-2
- Description and Primary Use
- Culture of bone marrow to diagnose disseminated bacterial infection.
- Reorder interval
- None
- TAT
- 21 days
- Test Cost
- Not Determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
- Required Consultations
- Microbiologist on call
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
This test should be discussed with MOC before collection because pre-test probability and yield are generally low.
- Criteria for Rejection
None
- Laboratory Service Area
- Microbiology
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- All microbiology labs
- Last Updated
- 04-Jun-18