BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic Culture Vial
Whole bl
4 mL
2 mL
Refrigerated
Frozen
Unlabeled, leaky or broken vials
AMBIENT
Send to lab ASAP
Sun-Sat
Preliminary, days 1-5 after receipt in lab
Final, 5 days after receipt in lab (if no growth)
Positive cultures are reported when detected
BACTEC continuous culture monitoring system
Core
IHC
Blood Culture
Culture, Blood
Bacterial Culture, Blood
Blood Culture Bacteria
Test
COLLECTION!
Draw must be done with being prepped with providine swabs may only stick patient once per arm otherwise wait a full 30 minutes before attempting a second stick. Providne must dry before poking patient and do not blow on disinfectant to have it dry faster. use the blue aerobic bottle drawn first, then purple bottle anerobic. any other tubes must follow culture bottles.
87040
600-7
