Fungal Blood Culture : 1000366

Message

**This test is not available for New York patient testing**

Test Code

FUNBC or 1000366

Alias/See Also

Blood Fungus Culture * Fungal Culture, Blood * Fungus Culture, Blood * Fungus Culture/KOH, Blood *
Fungus, Blood Culture

CPT Codes
87103, 87015

Includes

Includes Concentration. If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87076 or 87106 or 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).

Preferred Specimen

3-5 mL whole blood or bone marrow 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
FDA Approved/Cleared

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Report Available

4 weeks

Clinical Significance

The prompt detection of fungus in clinical blood samples is extremely important for in-patient
management. Disseminated fungal infections are increasing in prevalence, and fungus blood cultures
are essential for the isolation and subsequent identification of the causative agents.

Performing Laboratory
med fusion

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.