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Test Directory Culture, Fungal (Blood)

Culture, Fungal (Blood)

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

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

Department

Microbiology

Reference Range

No Growth

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 4 weeks