Test Code BMC Culture, Bone Marrow, Bacteria
Specimen and Container/Tube
Bone Marrow
Yellow top tube with SPS
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Transpot Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be rejected.
Reference Values
Negative
Critical Values
All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
24/7
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
87070
LOINC Codes
31687070
Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Pediatric Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Sterile percutaneous aspiration.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration.
See Microbiology Specimen Collection:
- See category “Blood”, Type “Bone Marrow”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY
Test Components
Aerobic culture
Anaerobic culture
Methodology
Automated culture method
Synonyms/Search Keywords
N/A
Last Reviewed Date
08/12/2022
Additional Information
Optimal transport time: immediate