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Test Code LAB2818 Bone Marrow Culture - for Bacteria, Candida, Cryptococcus

Important Note

Obtain Bone Marrow Collection Kit from Microbiology (843-792-5161).

See also LAB877 AFB culture and LAB240 Fungal culture.

Additional Codes:

C BONE MAR

Notes:

Obtain Bone Marrow Collection Kit from Microbiology (843-792-5161).

See also LAB877 AFB culture and LAB240 Fungal culture.

Collection:

Specimen: Bone Marrow

Container: Bone Marrow Collection kit from Microbiology Lab. Kit contains

(1) Pediatric Blood Culture Bottle for Bacteria, Candida, and Cryptococcus.

(2) Mycobacterial (Myco F Lytic) Blood Culture bottle for AFB, Histoplasma, and other dimorphic Fungi.

Volume: 

(1) Pediatric blood bottle: Minimum volume: 0.5 ml; Maximum volume: 4 ml.

(2) Mycobacteria blood bottle: Minimum volume: 0.5 ml; Maximum volume: 5 ml

Turnaround Time (TAT):

BACTERIAL/YEAST: Cultures are read continuously for 10 days with reports sent daily. 

Positive Gram stain reports are called to the nurse immediately.

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 Days a week

Send To:

UMC MAIN LABORATORY Specimen Receiving – EH318 Children’s Hospital

Reference Interval:

No microorganisms isolated.

Identification performed on positive cultures.