Isolator Blood Culture
| Order Code: | C ISO |
| Order Form: | A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
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| Fungal Isolator Tubes |
Minimum:
1.5 mL; pediatric Isolator blood culture tube (923003)
8-10 mL; adult Isolator blood culture tube (922848)
Testing
Schedule:
0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
Cultures are held 4 weeks.
Comments:
Recommended specifically for fungal blood cultures. Should be paired
with routine blood culture bottles. Do not refrigerate.
Methodology:
Standard plated media
Instructions:
8 mL needed in yellow top (ACD) tube.
Sample
Processing:
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Sample
Storage:
Specimen cannot be frozen.
Blood Specimen - Store at ambient or room temperature.
Blood Specimen - Store at ambient or room temperature.
Transport
Instructions:
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
DO NOT FREEZE, protect specimen by wrapping in bubble-wrap or toweling.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
DO NOT FREEZE, protect specimen by wrapping in bubble-wrap or toweling.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
CPT Code:
87103
See also:
Fungal Culture
Fungal Culture