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BLOOD CULTURE, MOLD (FILAMENTOUS/DIMORPHIC FUNGI)
MessagePlease obtain the pediatric Isolator Tubes from MIcrobiology for pediatric testing.
Test Code
LAB1712 (Adult), LAB1710 (Pediatrics)
CPT Codes
87103
Preferred Specimen
One 10mL ISOLATOR Tube (available from Materials Distribution)
Pediatric: 1.5 mL, available from Microbiology Laboratory. The ISOLATOR 1.5 microbial tube is recommended for use on pediatric
patients including neonates. Due to low blood volume collection by this device, the ISOLATOR 1.5 tube is NOT recommended for adult
patients.
Adult (10mL)
Pediatric (1.5mL)
Pediatric: 1.5 mL, available from Microbiology Laboratory. The ISOLATOR 1.5 microbial tube is recommended for use on pediatric
patients including neonates. Due to low blood volume collection by this device, the ISOLATOR 1.5 tube is NOT recommended for adult
patients.
Adult (10mL)
Pediatric (1.5mL)
Minimum Volume
10 mL blood (singletube)
Instructions
Blood cultures must be collected in ISOLATOR tubes (available from Materials Distribution)
Transport Temperature
Ambient, deliver to lab immediately
Specimen Stability
Ambient, deliver to lab immediately
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
> 24 hour transit time to lab
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday- Saturday
Reference Range
Negative cultures will be held for 4 weeks.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
