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Test Code BMC Culture, Bone Marrow, Bacteria

Important Note

Optimal transport time: immediate

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

 

 

 

 

All

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