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Ordering Recommendations
Refer to Ordering Recommendations for Clinical Microbiology Testing to ensure specimen and requisition requirements are met prior to collection
Specimen Requirements
Type	Blood Culture (Adult) request Routine Antibiotic Therapy Fungi/Yeast Culture (Candida/Cryptococcus only)
Container	Preferred Collection Container: Multi-site Blood Collection Alternative Collection Container: Single-site Blood Collection
Collection Procedure	See Blood Culture Collection Chart for additional information regarding number of sets/bottles, blood volume and frequency of collection on the following requests when indicated Acute sepsis Endocarditis, acute Endocarditis, subacute (SBE) Fever of unknown origin (FUO) Clinical Microbiology Specimen Collection Guidelines Labeling Patient Specimens for the Laboratory
Required Volume	Optimal Volume: Grey aerobic resin (BACTEC Plus): 8-10 mL : Purple anaerobic (BACTEC): 5-7 mL Minimum Volume: Grey aerobic resin (BACTEC Plus): 3-7 mL : Purple anaerobic (BACTEC): 3-4 mL (Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Stability/Storage	Transport to laboratory without delay at room temperature Store < 48 hours at room temperature if transport is delayed Specimens must be received in the laboratory with 48 hours of collection
Grounds for Rejection	Rejection Criteria of Clinical Microbiology Specimens Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Availability	Division of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Hours of Operation
Testing Site	Bacteriology Laboratory, RUH
Results Reporting	Anticipated Reporting Times for Clinical Microbiology Results Critical and Semi-Urgent Values Notifications Chart for Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Interpretation	Methodology and Clinical Interpretation for Microbiology Testing
Test Ordering Requirements
Forms Required	Bacteriology/Mycology/TB/ Parasitology Requisition Form #101063 Community Laboratory Requisition Form #101064

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Culture & Sensitivity (C&S), Blood Culture (Adult)

Clinical Microbiology

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Test Ordering Requirements​ ​

Ordering Recommendations

Specimen Requirements

Testing Information

Test Ordering Requirements