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Performing Location
Collection Container
Set of Anaerobic and Aerobic BAC-T ALERT blood culture bottles
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Reference Values
NO GROWTH 6 WEEKS
Method
BACT/ALERT 3D-CO2 detection & microbiological culture and identification techniques
CPT
87103
LOINC
601-5
Specimen Minimum Volume
Adults: 20 mL
Children: 10 mL or less as size dictates
Neonates 1-3 mL
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Special Handling
Request Blood Cultures to be held for fungus on requisition.
Use aseptic technique throughout entire collection procedure
Refer to standard Blood Culture Collection Protocol