| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
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
- BD SPS Vacutainer: This is a yellow stoppered Vacutainer type tube labeled “SPS.”
Minimum Volume
Adult: 10 mL
Neonate/Infant: 1.5 mL
Neonate/Infant: 1.5 mL
Instructions
Blood – Obtain special BD SPS Vacutainer tube from lab before drawing blood.
- Collect blood 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 Culture Collection.
- BD SPS Vacutainer: Inject 10ml of blood into the SPS (Sodium polyanethole sulfonate) tube at the patient’s bedside and then transported to the lab. This is a yellow stoppered Vacutainer type tube labeled “SPS.”
- Adult-10 mL
- Neonate/Infant: 1.5 ml
Transport Container
Room Temperature. Do Not refrigerate.
Setup Schedule
24x7
Reference Range
Reference Range: Negative (No fungal elements present in Blood)
Critical Result: Fungal elements present in Blood.
Critical Result: 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
