Culture, Fungus, Blood

Test Code

39522 (39522)

Includes

If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106, 87107, 87143, or 87149). Yeast susceptibilities will be performed at an additional charge upon request (CPT code(s): 87186).

Preferred Specimen

Fungal Blood Culture Bottle
(Call lab to obtain)

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Any specimen other than BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic bottle • Expired BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic bottle

Methodology
Conventional culture (bloods cultured by Isolator Methodology)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: 28-42 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Fungal infections are most common among hospitalized patients, specifically with indwelling catheters, or who are immunocompromised. Blood culture is a sensitive method to detect invasive fungal infections.

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.