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HelpTest Code LAB242 FUNGAL CULTURE, BLOOD
Additional Codes
Internal: 10632
External: FUNBLDCX
Beaker: LAB242
PERFORMED AT
SBH LABORATORY
Specimen Requirements
Container Type: BacT/Alert FAN Plus (light green) blood culture bottle
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Preferred Volume: 10 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 8 mL
Collection Procedure: Blood drawn aseptically in 10 mL BacT/Alert FAN Plus (light green) blood culture bottle
Specimen Processing: Store and transport at room temperature.
Method
Organism Isolation & Identification
Synonyms
Fungus Blood Culture; Blood Fungus Culture
CPT Codes
87103
Department
Microbiology
Test Schedule
Daily at SCMC Bend
Turnaround Time
14 days
Remarks
No smear is performed unless culture turns positive