Normal Reference Ranges
Adult
No growth Growth/No Growth
Pediatric
No growth Growth/No Growth
Clinical Significance
Gold standard for diagnosing bacteremia. Must be drawn from two different peripheral sites prior to antibiotic initiation to rule out contamination (e.g., Coag-negative Staph).
Causes of High
- Bacteremia
- Sepsis
- Infective Endocarditis
Causes of Low
- Normal finding