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CULTURE, FUNGUS BLOOD
Test CodeFUNBC
Alias/See Also
Fungal culture;Fungus culture
CPT Codes
87103
Includes
Includes: Culture; Fungal Smear if Indicated; Organism ID if Indicated; Sensitivity if Indicated
Preferred Specimen
BACTEC Mycolytic bottle
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
or 1 Pearl tube (gel separator)
Instructions
Gently mix blood and solution
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
15-30C up to 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
If bacterial growth occurs during the first 5 days of monitoring.
Blood and bone marrow are the only acceptable sample types. Any other sample type will be rejected.
Gel seperator tubes will be rejected
Methodology
BacTAlert® Continuous Monitoring System
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Report Available
Examined once weekly for 6 weeks. Only one (1) preliminary report will be generated at first week if culture remains negative.
Reference Range
No Growth
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)
Last Updated: June 6, 2023