Culture, Blood, Fungal

Specimen Container

Myco/F-Lytic vial

Specimen Collection Type

Whole bl

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1.5 mL

Specimen Preparation

Send to lab ASAP

Stability

Ambient Stability: 72 hrs
Refrig Stability: Unable
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated,
Frozen,
Samples received in BD BACTEC Aerobic/Anaerobic Culture Vials

Preferred Transportation Temperature

AMBIENT

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Negatives reported daily
Positives reported when detected

Methodology

BACTEC continuous monitoring system
Standard reference procedures for fungi/yeast identification

Lab Department

Molecular

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Culture, Blood for Fungus
Fungi Blood Culture

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

The BD BACTEC Aerobic Culture Vial is only acceptable as a substitute for the Myco/F Lytic Culture Vial for newborns/infants, if a Myco/F Lytic Culture Vial is not available. These vials must be labeled as “FUNGAL BLOOD CULTURE”; in addition, the order code FBCX must be requested. Use aseptic technique for blood culture collection.

CPT Codes

87103

LOINC

601-5

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