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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB12008 Fungus Culture - Blood

Department

MICROBIOLOGY

Collection Requirements

Indicate source Prepare site with 70% isopropyl alcohol, then povodine iodine & wait 1 minute, repeat with 70% isopropyl alcohol and allow to dry. BacT/Alert blood culture bottle must be at amient temperature, remove plastic top and disinfect with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Obtain patient sample and change needle before entering the culture bottle. Transfer a minimum of 10 mL of the sample into the aerobic bottle (blue label).

Primary Collection Container

Adult: BactAlert FA Plus (Green)

Pediatric: BactAlert PF Plus (Yellow)

Transport

Ambient

Preferred Transport Temperature

Ambient

Stability

Ambient: 12 hours

Minimum Testing Volume

Adults: 5.0 mL

Pediatrics: 1.0 mL

Reference Range

No Growth

Methodology

Culture

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

30 days

CPT Codes

87103; Gram stain, identification, and susceptability tests are billed separately from culture.

Unacceptable Conditions

Overfilling of culture bottle.

Improper de-contamination of the venipuncture site or blood culture vial prior to collection of the specimen.

Additional Information

A fungal blood culture can be ordered using the same draw for a blood culture.