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Useful For
Diagnosis and treatment of the etiologic agent of sepsis
Reflex Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMALD | Ident by MALDI-TOF mass spec | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| GID | Bacteria Identification | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| ISAE | Aerobe Ident by Sequencing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| REFID | Additional Identification Procedure | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| SALS | Serologic Agglut Method 1 Ident | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| EC | Serologic Agglut Method 2 Ident | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| SIDC | Ident Serologic Agglut Method 4 | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BLA | Beta Lactamase | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| CARNB | Carbapenemase-Carba NP Test | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| MIC | Susceptibility, MIC | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| SUS | Susceptibility | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| PCRID | Identification by PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BCGNC | BCB, GNC Multiplex PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BCBNB | BCB, GNB Multiplex PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BCGPB | BCB, GPB Multiplex PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BCSTA | BCB, Staph Multiplex PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BCSTR | BCB, Strep Multiplex PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BCBY | BCB, Yeast Multiplex PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| RMALA | Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Anaerobe | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BATTA | Anaerobe Suscep Battery | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| ISAN | Anaerobe Ident by Sequencing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| SANA | Anaerobe Suscep per agent | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| PHENO | BCB,GNB Rapid ID/AST FISH/Phenotype | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| HPCR1 | H pylori + Clarithro Resistance PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| CRPCB | CARBA- R PCR, Bill Only | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| MECAB | mecA PCR Test, Bill Only | No, (Bill Only) | No |
Testing Algorithm
When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed at an additional charge. Antimicrobial agents appropriate to the organism will be tested.
Special Instructions
Method Name
Automated Blood Culture with Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) by Agar Dilution (if appropriate)
Reporting Name
Bacteria/Candida Culture, BloodSpecimen Type
Whole Blood CultureSpecimen Minimum Volume
6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood Culture | Ambient | 24 hours |
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Reference Values
No growth
Identification of probable pathogens
Susceptibility results are reported as minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in mcg/mL. Breakpoints (also known as clinical breakpoints) are used to categorize an organism as susceptible, susceptible-dose dependent, intermediate, resistant, or nonsusceptible according to breakpoint setting organizations, either the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) or the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST), as applicable.
In some instances, an interpretive category cannot be provided based on available data; therefore, the following comment will be included on the report: There are no established interpretive guidelines for agents reported without interpretations.
For information regarding CLSI and EUCAST susceptibility interpretations, see Susceptibility Interpretative Category Definitions.
Performing Laboratory
MCHS- MankatoTest Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
87040-Culture, bacterial, definitive; blood (includes anaerobic screen)
87103-Culture, fungi isolation; blood
87186-Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, MIC-per organism for routine battery (if appropriate)
87181-Susceptibility per drug and per organism for drugs not in routine battery (if appropriate)
87077-Identification commercial kit (if appropriate)
87077-Ident by MALDI-TOF mass spec (if appropriate)
87077-Bacteria Identification (if appropriate)
87077-Additional Identification procedure (if appropriate)
87077-Identification Staphylococcus (if appropriate)
87077-Identification Streptococcus (if appropriate)
87147-3-Serologic agglut method 1 ident (if appropriate)
87147-Serologic agglut method 2 ident (if appropriate)
87147 x 4-Serologic agglut method 3 ident (if appropriate)
87147 x 2-6-Serologic Agglut Method 4 Ident (if appropriate)
87153-Aerobe ident by sequencing (if appropriate)
87185-Beta lactamase (if appropriate)
87185-Carbapenemase detection, Carba NP test (if appropriate)
87150-Identification by PCR (if appropriate)
87150 x 5 Carbapenem resistance genes (if appropriate)
87150-BCB, GNC Multiplex PCR (if appropriate)
87150 x 11-BCB, GNB Multiplex PCR (if appropriate)
87150-BCB, GPB Multiplex PCR (if appropriate)
87150 x 3-BCB, Staph Multiplex PCR (if appropriate)
87150 x 6-BCB, Strep Multiplex PCR (if appropriate)
87150 x 5-BCB, Yeast Multiplex PCR (if appropriate)
0086U-BCB, GNB Rapid ID/AST FISH/Phenotype (if appropriate)
87076-Anaerobe Ident (if appropriate)
87076-Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Anaerobe (if appropriate)
87153-Anaerobe Ident by Sequencing (if appropriate)
87186-Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Anaerobic Bacteria, MIC (if appropriate)
87181-Anaerobe Suscep per agent (if appropriate)
87150-H pylori + Clarithro Resistance PCR (if appropriate)
87150-mecA PCR (if appropriate)
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| B | Bacteria/Candida Culture, Blood | 11475-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| B | Bacteria/Candida Culture, Blood | In Process |
Ordering Guidance
The "routine" blood culture is designed to recover aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, as well as Candida species but not dimorphic fungi or Mycobacterium. If there is a suspicion of a bloodstream infection with Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Cryptococcus, or Mycobacterium, order SFTB / Fungal/Tuberculosis (TB) Culture, Special, Blood.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday