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HelpTest Code BNKC Blood Bank Culture (Transfusion Reaction)
Infectious
Specimen and Container/Tube
Specimen Type: Blood bag, platelet bag
Specimen Stability
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Storage Temperature |
Stability |
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Room temperature (20 - 25°C) |
24 hours |
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Refrigerated (2 - 10°C) |
not acceptable |
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Frozen (-20°C) |
not acceptable |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Send entire blood bag and IV tubing to the Microbiology lab.
Specimen Transport: Immediate
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
Rejection Criteria
- Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits.
Reference Values
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Test |
Age |
Sex |
Reference Range |
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Culture |
All |
All |
No Growth |
Turnaround Time
Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory.
STAT Turnaround Time: not available
Routine Turnaround Time: up to 5 days
Testing Schedule: Monday - Sunday
Clinical Indications
- Aid in the detection of transfusion reactions caused by bacteria growing inside the blood bag.
Methodology
Automated culture method
CPT Codes
87040
LOINC Codes
58329
Synonyms/Keyword Search
BLOOD BANK, CULTURE, BLDBNK, TRANSFUSION REACTION, TX RX, TX, REACTION
Last Review Date
03/13/2026
Critical Values
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Test |
Reference Range |
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Culture |
Growth |