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GENERAL INFORMATION

UnityPoint Health-Trinity Muscatine Laboratory Hours:

Mon-Fri 6:30 AM- 5:00 PM

Saturday 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sunday CLOSED AND MAJOR HOLIDAYS

Patients or specimens after hours need to register at the Admissions desk

Medical Director: Andrew Armstrong 563-264-9399

Laboratory Site Manager: Michelle Boyd 309-779-2224

Laboratory Supervisor: Randi Ecklund 563-264-9573

Laboratory Billing: Kearstyn Keller 563-264-9499

Informational Links

Mayo Test Catalog

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

FOLLOW COLLECTION PROCEDURE FOR DRAWING BLOOD CULTURES

DO NOT DRAW BLOOD CULTURE FROM PORTS OR IV STARTS.

Infectious

SQ: QCBLRT

If Blood Culture is positive in the BacTec then a gram stain and Biofire Assay will be performed.

PEDIATRIC, LYTIC, OR RESIN BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES

PEDIATRIC PATIENTS- 1 PEDS BOTTLE (1-3 ML)

ADULT- 2 SETS OF LYTIC AND RESIN BOTTLES (8-10 ML EACH)

AMBIENT: 24 HOURS BEFORE BEING PUT ON INSTRUMENT

REFRIGERATED: 24 HOURS BEFORE BEING PUT ON INSTRUMENT

FROZEN: UNACCEPTABLE