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Tests:Blood Culture, Standard Set
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Blood Culture, Paediatric}} Full Test List Microbiology Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Microbiology |- |Test Code |PBAC |- |Synonyms |Paediatric blood culture Pedibact |- |Turnaround Time |0-5 days |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |1-3 mL whole blood in Paediatric blood culture bottle |- |Specimen Transportation |ASAP..." |
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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Blood Culture, | {{DISPLAYTITLE: Blood Culture, Standard Set}} | ||
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== | == Overview == | ||
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|Test Code | |Test Code | ||
| | |BACT | ||
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|Synonyms | |Synonyms | ||
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|Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
|0-5 days | |0-5 days (routine incubation) | ||
0-7 days (SBE incubation) | |||
0-28 days (fungal incubation) | |||
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|Stability | |Stability -Test Add | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
| | |Whole Blood | ||
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|Specimen Transportation | |Specimen Transportation | ||
|ASAP to lab – Do not refrigerate | |ASAP to lab – Do not refrigerate | ||
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|Preferred | |Preferred | ||
| | |Paired aerobic & anaerobic blood culture bottles | ||
Optimally 8-10 mL of blood into each bottle | |||
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|Acceptable | |Acceptable | ||
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|Unacceptable | |||
|Any blood sample not in blood culture bottle | |||
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|Paediatric Requirements | |||
|See Blood Culture, Paediatric | |||
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== | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
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|Sample | |||
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| | |Preferred Volume | ||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
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|Aliquot Transportation | |Aliquot Transportation | ||
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== | == Clinical Information == | ||
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|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
|Bactec continuous monitoring system | |Bactec continuous monitoring system | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
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|Patient Preparation | |Patient Preparation | ||
|Aseptic technique essential | |Aseptic technique essential | ||
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== | == Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Note: Please state if ?SBE/ ?Endocarditis | | colspan="2" |Note: Please state if ?SBE/ ?Endocarditis | ||
Blood cultures must be collected with strict adherence to aseptic techniques. | |||
Approximately 8-10 mL of blood should be added to each broth bottle and delivered to laboratory as soon as possible. | |||
The possibility of isolating organisms after initiation of antimicrobial therapy is remote. | The possibility of isolating organisms after initiation of antimicrobial therapy is remote. | ||
All positive blood cultures are immediately telephoned to the appropriate medical | All positive blood cultures are immediately telephoned to the appropriate medical officer | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 12 September 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | BACT |
| Synonyms | |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 0-5 days (routine incubation)
0-7 days (SBE incubation) 0-28 days (fungal incubation) |
| Stability -Test Add | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Whole Blood |
| Specimen Transportation | ASAP to lab – Do not refrigerate |
| Preferred | Paired aerobic & anaerobic blood culture bottles
Optimally 8-10 mL of blood into each bottle |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Any blood sample not in blood culture bottle |
| Paediatric Requirements | See Blood Culture, Paediatric |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Bactec continuous monitoring system |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Aseptic technique essential |
Comments | |
| Note: Please state if ?SBE/ ?Endocarditis
Blood cultures must be collected with strict adherence to aseptic techniques. Approximately 8-10 mL of blood should be added to each 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 | |
| Owner | Melanie Williams (Williams1) |
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| Last reviewed | 12.09.2025 |
| Next review | 12.09.2026 (Overdue) |