- YFUNBL
Fungal Culture, Blood
Specimen:
Test Code
YFUNBL
Specimen Name
Fungal Culture, Blood
Collect
Bactec Mycolytic/F bottle (red/white label)
Submit
5 mLs (Min: 3 mLs) Whole Blood in Blood Culture bottle for adults; 3 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Whole Blood in Blood Culture bottle for pediatrics
Special Handling
Collect:
Blood into a Bactec Mycolytic/F bottle (red/white label). Draw aseptically per blood culture collection procedure. Wipe off top of blood culture bottle with alcohol wipe and let dry. Transport to lab immediately at 20-25°C.
Blood into a Bactec Mycolytic/F bottle (red/white label). Draw aseptically per blood culture collection procedure. Wipe off top of blood culture bottle with alcohol wipe and let dry. Transport to lab immediately at 20-25°C.
Rejection Criteria
Blood collected in EDTA/Lavender tube, Heparin/Green tube and coagulated blood samples.
Stability
Ambient 72 hours; Refrigerated Unacceptable; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
Standard reference procedures for culture and identification of mold/yeast. DNA probes available as indicated.
Performed
Sunday -Saturday
Reported
Preliminary Negative result at 7 days
Final Negative result at 30 days
CPT Codes
- 87103
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