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CULTURE, BLOOD |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2122
Geisinger Epic ID: 7533
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Special notes: |
Blood Culture Bottles are not recommended for Histoplasmosis, Legionella (LC), or Mycobacteria (AFBC). Please refer to these other tests for complete information. Specify if Malassezia furfur is suspected (additional studies are performed). See Microbiology Collection Appendix. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature < 24 hours for Blood Culture Bottles | |
Rejection criteria: |
Greater than 4 sets per day. Improperly labeled/identified specimens. Grossly contaminated specimens. Delay in transport or transport at wrong temperature. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
No growth | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Any bacterial/fungal isolate detected | |
Additional information: |
If 2 sets of blood cultures are requested by an Epic provider, order a BLC and BLC2 in Epic. Each test code is for a single set of bottles. Blood culture bottles are continuously monitored for up to 5 days before a final result is issued. For bacterial or fungal sepsis, two sets of cultures per patient collected by separate venipuncture is the standard of care for the Geisinger Health System for all adults and children. |
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CPT code(s): |
87040 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Isolation and identification of aerobic and/or anaerobic bacteria and yeast. Identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing performed as appropriate. Additional charges may apply. | |
Methodology: |
Culture |
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Synonyms: |
BLOOD, BLOOD CULTURE, BLC SEPSIS ENDOCARDITIS CULTURE SEPTICEMIA
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Clinical significance: |
Use for diagnosis of suspect septicemia due to bacteria or yeast. Susceptibility testing and organism identification routinely performed on clinically significant isolates. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Donna Wolk PhD, D(ABMM), Raquel Martinez, PhD, D(ABMM) | |
| Review Date: | 12/31/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center