Culture, Fungus, Blood, Automated

Test Code

LAB242 (Quest code 39522)

Alias/See Also

Fungal Blood, Fungus Blood Culture

CPT Codes
87103 If culture is positive, then identification will be performed at an additional charge CPT code(s): 87106 or 87107 or 87140 or 87143 or 87149 or 87158

Preferred Specimen

3-5mL whole blood collected in a BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic bottle

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Any specimen other than BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic bottle • Expired BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic bottle

Methodology
Continuous Monitoring Blood Culture System

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

28-42 days

Reference Range

Include Normal (age, male, female) and Linearity ranges: No growth

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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.