87040 Blood culture for bacteria
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: Blood culture, Bacteremia culture, Sepsis workup
Bacterial culture of blood specimen using aerobic and anaerobic methodology. Standard blood culture for bacteremia detection.
Clinical Context
Used in suspected bacteremia or sepsis to identify causative organism and determine antibiotic susceptibility. Primary culture method for infections.
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