Blood Culture, AFB and Fungal

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Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Order to culture acid-fast bacteria and fungi from blood or bone marrow specimens.

Mnemonic

MC BLDAF

Methodology

Continuous Monitoring Blood Culture/Identification

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-43 days
Negative culture reported at 43 days.  Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Aseptic draw.

Collect

Whole blood in yellow (SPS) (ARUP supply #24964) or in Bactec Myco/F Lytic bottle (ARUP supply # 31916).
OR bone marrow in yellow (SPS) (ARUP supply # 24964).
Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.

Specimen Preparation

Whole Blood: Transport 7 mL in tube or 5 mL bottle. (Min: 1 mL)
Bone Marrow: Transport 7 mL in tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

No growth

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Identification and susceptibility testing is performed on positive cultures at an additional charge.

A single SPS or Myco/F Lytic bottle is collected for both AFB and fungal cultures.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87103; 87116; CPT codes vary based on method.

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060024 Culture, Blood for AFB and Fungus
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Aliases

  • AFB Culture, Blood
  • Culture, Blood for AFB & Fungus
Blood Culture, AFB and Fungal