CULTURE, FUNGUS BONE MARROW

Message

Specimen 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

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.