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CULTURE, FUNGUS BONE MARROW
MessageSpecimen may be shared; please see other collection requirements
Test Code
FUNBM
Alias/See Also
Fungal;Fungus culture
CPT Codes
87103
Includes
Includes: Culture, Organism ID if indicated, and Sensitivity if indicated
Preferred Specimen
Myco/F-lytic culture bottle
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL per test ordered (bacterial culture requires an additional 0.5 mL - see BMARC)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Yellow top SPS (Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate) blood culture tube
Instructions
Clean top of collection bottle or tube with alcohol pad prior to inoculation
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Process sample ASAP
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
The following conditions will result in a rejection:
- EDTA samples
- Heparin samples
- Sample submitted in anticoagulant other than SPS
Methodology
BacTec continuous monitoring system
Setup Schedule
M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa, Su
Report Available
Examined once weekly for 4 weeks. Only one (1) preliminary report will be generated at first week if culture remains negative. Final report available at 4 weeks.
Reference Range
No Growth
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)
Last Updated: June 7, 2023