Aerobic culture and anaerobic culture for up to two (2) blood culture systems submitted within the same 24 hour period. Testing includes bacterial aerobic and anaerobic culture, identification by MALDI-TOF, and one (1) antimicrobial susceptibility test (by broth microdilution/MIC testing) for clinically significant, aerobic, fast-growing organisms or beta-lactamase testing for anaerobic organisms. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing conforms to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards. Blood culture systems will be incubated for a total of 7 days if no growth after 24 h incubation.
Please contact laboratory prior to submission to discuss sample collection techniques and shipment.
Test Code: BCULT2
| Discipline: | BACT |
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| Test Days: | M-Sat |
| Turn Around Time (Days): | 7 days |
| Samples: | 1- 10 mL of whole blood |
| Container: | Commercially available blood culture systems. Contact lab for more information. |
| Handling/ Storage: | DO NOT refrigerate |
| Test Fee: | *You can only see pricing if you are logged in. |
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