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0060070
Blood Culture, Fungal
MC BFUNG
Ordering Recommendation
Gold standard test to diagnose fungi as agent of infection in blood.
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Aseptic draw.
Collect
Specimen Preparation
Whole Blood: Transport 1-5 mL in Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle or transport 1-7mL in SPS yellow tube.
Bone Marrow: Transport 1-5 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) in Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle or transport 1-7 mL (Min 0.5 mL) in SPS tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Continuous Monitoring Blood Culture/Culture
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-43 days
Negative culture reported at 43 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.
Reference Interval
No growth
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Identification and susceptibility testing is performed on positive cultures at an additional charge.
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
87103; CPT codes vary based on method.
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0060070 | Culture, Blood for Fungus | 601-5 |
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Aliases
- Culture, Blood for Fungus
- Fungi blood culture
Blood Culture, Fungal
