Collection Requirements
Inoculate directly into blood culture bottle(s) OR in sterile container.
Tube Colour
Peds Plus: Pink Plastic Cap, Aerobic: Grey Plastic Cap, Anaerobic: Purple Plastic Cap
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
MicrobiologyAvailability
Daily
Fee
Medicare rebatable Item 69354
Notes
Use Peds bottle if specimen is less than 8 mls, otherwise use aerobic and anaerobic bottles when volume is greater than 8 mls.
Test code: BC
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