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CULTURE, FUNGUS, BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2323 Geisinger Epic ID: 44110 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
Adult: 5 mL whole blood. Pediatric: 1.5 mL whole blood. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 48 hours | |
Rejection criteria: |
Improperly labeled/identified specimens. Grossly contaminated specimens. Delay in transport or transport at wrong temperature. Incorrect bottle type. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
No fungal growth | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Any fungal/bacterial isolate detected | |
CPT code(s): |
87103. Additional CPTs if ID is required. | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Isolation and identification of Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides immitis/posadasii, Blastomyces dermatitidis, and dimorphic or filamentous fungi. Additional charges may apply. | |
Methodology: |
Culture |
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Synonyms: |
Mycology Culture, Culture, Blood culture, Blood Fungus culture, Histoplasmosis culture, Dimorphic culture, Mold culture FBLC
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Clinical significance: |
Infections with dimorphic and filamentous fungi (molds) are found most commonly in immunocompromised patients and may be more common in certain geographic regions. Blood cultures positive for fungi are usually clinically significant. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Donna Wolk PhD, D(ABMM), Raquel Martinez, PhD, D(ABMM) | |
| Review Date: | 04/17/2023 | |