Test Name
Blood & Body Fluids – Fungi (Mold or Yeast) Isolation With Presumptive Identidication of Isolates
CPT Code
87070 87205 (Order Together)
Methodology
AUTOMATED CULTURE & AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION
Sample Type & Volume
Adults & Children: >36.3 kg: 20-30ml in two separate draws (10 ml per bottlle) For pediatrics: < 1kg: 1ml 1.1-2kg -1ml blood 2.1-12.7kg 2ml, 12.8-36.3kg 5ml
Transport Temperature
Do not refrigerate
Category
Microbiology
Pre-Test_Information
No antimicrobials taken prior, disinfect skin with alochol/idodine/alochol or 2% chlorhexidine. Do not cover the barcode in the culture bottle.
Turnaround Time
Routine: 14 days Preliminary report after 48 hour
