CULTURE, BLOOD, FUNGUS/YEAST
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
MICRO.RQN | |
MGH LIS Test No |
544 | |
Schedule |
Monday - Sunday | |
Testing Time |
30 days | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
BLDCF | |
Type |
SPS Sterile yellow top vacutainer | |
Volume |
see collection notes | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Adult: 5 mL SPS yellow top vacutainers Pediatric: 1 - 3 mL SPS yellow top vacutainers NOTE: Time date of draw must be given on the appropriate form. Indicate on request form any antibiotics the patient is on when order is placed. Inpatient: Order a blood culture draw. This will allow the lab phlebotomy staff to go to draw cultures. It is recommended blood cultures be ordered at least x2. Reference Lab: Media for blood cultures are available from the MGH laboratory. |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
87103
Negative
Component Information
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