
Sample type: Whole Blood
Test name: MCS (Blood Culture) a.k.a. blood culture, Infection
Condition / Indication: Septicaemia/SIRS/Sepsis
Special precautions & notes: 2 sets of cultures at separate times from separate sites should be obtained (other than for line infection or endocarditis). 1 ICE request will generate 2 labels - please place 2 requests if you are sending more than 1 set.
Reference range: Not Applicable
Container: Blood culture bottle set
Ideal volume (mL): 7 mL
Referred outside NBT for analysis? No
Discipline: Microbiology
Turnaround time: 5 days