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    SPS
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    Light Blue
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    PLAIN
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    SST
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    PST
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    Heparin
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    Grey

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BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES

SPECIMEN

WHOLE BLOOD

DEPARTMENT

MICROBIOLOGY

COMMON TESTS

BLOOD CULTURE

REASON FOR ORDER

Needs to be sterile.
Minimized chance of contamination if collected first.

HOW IT WORKS

Binds calcium.
Reduces complement.
Slows down phagocytosis.
Contain nutrient broth for bacterial growth.
Contain antibiotic absorbing resin beads.

Mixing

MIXING

Invert several times to avoid clotting and to neutralize antibiotics in patient blood.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

One collection includes 2 bottles.
Detailed information covered later in the program.

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