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Culture Fungus Blood
Test CodeCXFNB
Alias/See Also
Blood Fungus, Fungal Culture
CPT Codes
87103
Includes
Blood Culture for fungal assessment. Positive growth will reflex to identification and sensitivities. Additional charges will apply as applicable.
Preferred Specimen
- IsoStat Isolator Tube, Wampole
- Adult-10 mL
- Neonate/Infant: 1.5 ml
Minimum Volume
Adult: 10 mL
Neonate/Infant: 1.5 mL
Neonate/Infant: 1.5 mL
Instructions
- Obtain special Fungus Isolator tube from laboratory.
- Collect 10 ml of blood in the isolator tube aseptically to avoid microbial contamination. Clean the collection site with a disinfectant at the time of collection. Use same method of site preparation as for regular Blood cultures.
Transport Container
Room Temperature. Do Not refrigerate.
Setup Schedule
24x7
Reference Range
Negative
Critical Resultl: Fungal elements present in Blood.
Critical Resultl: Fungal elements present in Blood.
Clinical Significance
Refer to Blood Culture (CXBLD).
Presence of bacteria or fungus in a blood culture is a clinically serious situation. The quality of the culture test is highly dependent on strict adherence to protocols for specimen collection and processing.
Performing Laboratory
CRMC Microbiology Laboratory
