Test Code BLC BLOOD CULTURE

Specimen Type

Aerobic and Anaerobic Blood Culture vials from same collection or

Pediatric Blood Culture Vial

Adults: One Aerobic Vial and one Anaerobic vial preferred

Children or difficult adult collections: Pediatric Vial

Accurate method of collection (V, VLIN, NURV, etc.) must be reflected on each vial!

Aerobic Vial - 8-10 ml optimal, minimum 3 ml AND Anaerobic Vial - 5-7 ml optimal, minimum 3 ml

Pediatric Vial - 1-3 ml optimal, minimum 0.5 ml

DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME!

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