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Fungal Culture, Blood

Test Code
LAB242


Alias/See Also
CXFNB


CPT Codes
87103

Includes
Fungus culture.  No fungal smear performed from this source.


Instructions
"Routine venipuncture, sterile phlebotomy technique
Collect one 10 mL of whole blood in Yellow top (SPS) tube
Blood in sterile SPS Vacutainer®;"


Specimen Stability
Room temp


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incorrect collection container, refrigerated or frozen specimen; incorrect labeling


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
4 weeks


Reference Range
No fungus isolated




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.