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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Blood Culture, Paediatric}}
 
[[Category:Tests]]

[[Category:Microbiology]] 

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== Overview ==
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|Department
|Microbiology
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|Test Code
|PBAC
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|Synonyms
|Paediatric blood culture 

Pedibact  
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|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours 
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|Turnaround Time
|0-5 days (routine incubation) 
0-7 days (SBE incubation) 

0-28 days (fungal incubation)
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|Stability - Test add
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== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Specimen 
|Whole Blood
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|Specimen Transportation
|ASAP to lab – Do not refrigerate 
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|Preferred
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|Acceptable
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|Unacceptable
|Any blood sample not in a blood culture bottle
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|Paediatric Requirements
|1-3 mL whole blood in Paediatric blood culture bottle 
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== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Sample 
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|Preferred Volume
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|Minimum Volume
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|Aliquot Transportation
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== Clinical Information ==
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|Reference Intervals
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|Test Method
|Bactec continuous monitoring system   
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|Advanced Notice
|Not required
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|Patient Preparation
|Aseptic technique essential   
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== Comments ==
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Single paediatric bottle (anaerobic bottle dependent on clinical presentation).  

Blood cultures must be collected with strict adherence to aseptic techniques.  

Approximately 1-3 mL of blood should be added to broth bottle and delivered to laboratory as soon as possible. 

The possibility of isolating organisms after initiation of antimicrobial therapy is remote.  

All positive blood cultures are immediately telephoned  to the appropriate medical officer.
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