The practice of blood volume submitted for culture in a neonatal intensive care unit

Background Neonatal sepsis is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in neonatal intensive care units. The volume of blood taken for culture remains one of the most important factors in isolating microorganisms. Objectives To evaluate the impact of the intervention on the blood volume submitted for culture and to identify factors influencing the volume as determined by the phlebotomist. Methods Blood culture volume was determined by...