Aerobic culture, anaerobic culture. If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87076 or 87106 or 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149). Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
(Specimen Container)
BacT/ALERT FA PLUS (Pale green) and BacT/ALERT FN PLUS (Orange) bottles, BacT/ALERT PF PLUS (Yellow) bottle
(Transport Temperature)
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Blood specimens collected in EDTA, sodium citrate or anticoagulants such as SPS or heparin
Do not pre-incubate bottles prior to shipment
Adults: 8-10 mL of blood collected in one of each BacT/ALERT FA PLUS (Pale Green) and BacT/ALERT FN PLUS (Orange) bottles
Neonates and Children 1 to 6 years: 1-3 mL blood collected in a BacT/ALERT PF PLUS (Yellow) bottle
Children weighing 30-80 lbs: 3 mL blood collected in a BacT/ALERT PF PLUS (Yellow) bottle or 8-10 mL blood collected in one of each BacT/ALERT FA PLUS (Pale Green) and BacT/ALERT FN PLUS (Orange) bottles
Alternative Specimen(s)
Bone marrow cultures: For adults, bone marrow collected in one of each BacT/ALERT FA PLUS (Pale Green) and BacT/ALERT FN
PLUS (Orange) bottles
Blood culture bottles compatible with local automated instrumentation.
Bacterial sepsis constitutes one of the most serious infectious diseases. The detection of microorganisms in a patient’s blood has importance in the diagnosis and prognosis of endocarditis, septicemia, or chronic bacteremia.
