Indwelling Medical Device Culture

Important Note

This orderable is for Hardware

LAB10400

MBMC-Microbiology

IV Cath Tip: Aerobic culture only, no Gram stain
Other: Aerobic and anaerobic culture, no Gram stain

Specimen Type: Hardware

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Volume:

Visible specimen
IV Tip: 2 in of distal end

Collection Instructions:

IV Tip: Simultaneous blood culture collection is recommended in differentiating between IV line colonization and IV line-associated sepsis.

Ambient

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
Preliminary culture report at 24 hours

Not applicable

87070-Culture

87075- Culture, anaerobic
87205-Gram stain

Immediately deliver to lab