Microbiology Blood Culture Management Policy

13 pages. Covers indication and number of sets for eight clinical situations, volume by patient group, collection technique, bottle handling and loading intervals, and incubation protocols including when extended incubation is and is not worthwhile. Includes a nine step positive signal workflow with the Gram stain notification placed before subculture, differential time to positivity for device infection, false positive and false negative signal causes, and eight quality indicators.