IV Related Sepsis Culture

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Type: IV cannula, blood cultures x 2, and IV set if septicemia is thought to be from contaminated IV fluid.

Container/Tube: Sterile container for cannula, blood culture bottles, and IV set with tubing

Additional Information: Deliver immediately to the laboratory for culture

Ambient

Normal: No growth

Negative/normal reports in 2 days

All