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- Possible Shortage of Blood Culture Media Bottles from BD Life Sciences
On June 11, BD Life Sciences sent a letter to inform BD BACTEC Blood Culture System Users that they may experience intermittent delays in supply of some BD BACTEC blood culture media bottles over the coming months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are working with BD Life Sciences to learn more about these supply challenges and to ensure impacted users are informed regarding best practices for blood culture utilization and quality assurance.
Please review the FDA recommendations for the development of prioritization and conservation strategies regarding the use of blood culture media bottles.