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Test Code LAB242 Culture, Fungal, Blood

Important Note

  • Source and volume required on patient label.
  • Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
  • No more than 3 cultures will be accepted per patient per 24-hour period unless authorized by Microbiology Manager, Pathologist, or Director of Laboratory Services. Contact laboratory for collection media.
  • Contact Microbiology department for collection media (309-779-2120).
Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: CBLFUN

Collection

Patient Preparation:

  • Clean venipuncture site with Chloraprep swab for 15 seconds.
  • Allow to dry for 30 seconds. The site must be dry before performing venipuncture.
  • Disinfect the top of the tube stopper with 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe prior to collection and inoculation. Do not touch the site with any non-sterile object.

Specimen Type:

  • BD Vacutainer SPS Glass Isolator Tube

Collecting optimal volume significantly increases the recovery rate.

Minimum Volume:

  • 1mL

Reject Due To:

  • Clotted, improper container, or does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours (Preferred)

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Range

By Report.

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

Days Performed:

Set up Sunday-Saturday (Cultures read on day shift only).

Analytical Time:

Smear: 24 hours

Culture: 8 weeks

CPT Codes

Culture- 87105

Smear- 87206

Identification- 87116