Culture, Fungal (Blood)
Order Code:
CULFUB
Test Summary
Isolation of fungi can be useful in the diagnosis of fungal blood stream infections. The significance of any isolate must be evaluated to determine if it is a pathogen.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3-5 ml of blood in Myco F Lytic Bottle. At least 1 ml of bone marrow in Myco F Lytic bottle.
Minimum Volume
3 ml of blood in Myco F/Lytic bottle
Instructions
Collect 3-5 ml of blood in a Myco/F Lytic bottle using protocol for routine blood cultures. If both AFB and Fungal culture are ordered, one tube for each test is needed.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Myco F/Lytic Bottle
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 1 day
- Refrigerated and Frozen = Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimen not received in Myco F/ Lytic bottle. Frozen specimen
Order Code
CULFUB
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB10044/LAB10212
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87070
Billing Code
- 300686
CPT Statement
Methodology
Culture
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Microbiology
Reference Range
No Growth
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 4 weeks
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
3-5 ml of blood in Myco F Lytic Bottle. At least 1 ml of bone marrow in Myco F Lytic bottle.
Minimum Volume
3 ml of blood in Myco F/Lytic bottle
Instructions
Collect 3-5 ml of blood in a Myco/F Lytic bottle using protocol for routine blood cultures. If both AFB and Fungal culture are ordered, one tube for each test is needed.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Myco F/Lytic Bottle
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 1 day
- Refrigerated and Frozen = Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimen not received in Myco F/ Lytic bottle. Frozen specimen
Result Information
Methodology
Culture
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
No Growth
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 4 weeks