Blood Culture
| CPT Code(s): | 87040 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Aseptic draw. Collect:Whole blood in Bactec aerobic resin bottle and standard anaerobic bottle. For infants, use pediatric bottle. Specimen Preparation:Transfer blood to a Bactec aerobic resin bottle and standard anaerobic bottle using aseptic techniques, as defined for blood culture collection. Site of specimen draw is required (e.g. left antecubital, A-line, etc). Adult minimum: 3 mL blood (aerobic: 8-10 mL recommended, anaerobic: 5-7 mL recommended).Pediatric minimum: 1 mL blood (1-3 mL recommended). Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Stability:Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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