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Test Code FNOT Culture, Fungal, Other

Important Note

 

For Fungal Blood Culture, Order MIMAY-;FBL Fungal Culture, Blood

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Container Type: 

Prefered:  Green Top (heparin)

Acceptable: SPS/Isolator tube

Specimen Volume:  10-30 ml

Minimum Volume:  5 ml

Pediatric 1.5 ml

Ambient: 7 days

 

Additional Codes

Epic Test ID

LAB2294

Methodology

Includes culture and identification of clinically-significant
fungal pathogens.. Antifungal susceptibility testing
may be requested with consultation with the microbiologist.

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory Services-Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Fluid, tissue, or ESwab of any
material representative of infection other than blood, skin,
hair, or nails

Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile
container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. Date and time of collection, source of specimen,
and any unusual pathogens or requests are required.

2. Label container with patient’s full name, date of
birth, date and time of collection, and source of
specimen.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 24 hours/Ambient 2 hours-Sterile Container
or up to 72 hours ambient- ESwab (Other than blood, skin, hair, or
nails)

Reference Values

Normal result: no fungus growth

Abnormal result: identification of pathogenic fungus to genus or
species

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87102