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Fungus Culture-Blood

Test Code
FB


CPT Codes
87103

Preferred Specimen

Blood



Minimum Volume
See Instructions


Instructions

Draw one Myco/F Lytic bottle per set; 1-5 mls per bottle. Blood to be cultured for fungi, Brucella, Francisella and Mycobacteria should be collected in a Myco/F Lytic Bactec Bottle. Myco/F Lytic Bactec Bottle supplied by MCL.



Transport Container

Myco/F Lytic/1



Transport Temperature
RT


Specimen Stability
RT for 24 hrs


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Leaking; Improperly Labelled; Improper storage/transport


Methodology
Continuously monitored blood culture system with microscopic and biochemical identification techniques

Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt


Report Available
42 days


Reference Range
No Fungi Isolated


Clinical Significance

Fungal infections are most common among hospitalized patients, specifically with indwelling catheters, or who are immunocompromised. Blood culture is a sensitive method to detect invasive fungal infections.





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.