Abstract
Blood cultures (BC) are integral in clinical practice to detect pathogens and guide antibiotic therapy. Contaminated BC are a problem in many emergency departments (ED) and rates have been reported as high as 11%. Increased BC contamination leads to unnecessary use of antibiotics, repeat testing, and increased healthcare costs. The rate of isolation of true pathogens from BC is directly related to the volume of blood collected and inadequate blood volumes have been linked to isolating contaminants. Background
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