Blood culture, aerobic | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Bactec Paed/plus (Pink cap) Bactec Adult (Blue cap)
Specimen Requirement	Adult: Inoculate 10 mL of blood into each culture bottle Paediatric: Inoculate 3mL of blood into each culture bottle Click here “Instructions on Blood Culture collection.”
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Negative - 2 working days Positive - 2 - 7 working days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Microbiology
Contact Number	6394 1388
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Last Updated - 28 May 2025