Pseudonyms

Blood Cultures

Collection Requirements

1-5ml in Myco/F Lytic bottle in addition to 8-10 ml blood in each culture bottle (Anaerobic & Aerobic)

Tube Colour

Myco/F Lytic bottle: white plastic cap

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

Daily

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item No. 69354

Notes

Indicate suspicion of yeasts / fungi on request form. Do not place Bradma label over barcode on bottles

Test code: BC

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