Prevention Of Blood Culture Contamination
Publication Date: May 8, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Decision Options
Standard Procedures
Divert the initial 1–2 ml of blood into a sterile receptacle when drawing blood culture specimens via peripheral venipuncture. (B)
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Use a standard sterile process to draw blood cultures. (B)
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Draw blood cultures from a dedicated peripheral venipuncture site, not an intravenous catheter. (B)
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Use pre-assembled blood culture collection packs. (C)
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Title
Prevention of Blood Culture Contamination
Authoring Organization
Emergency Nurses Association