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CULTURE, FUNGUS, BLOOD

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2323    Geisinger Epic ID:  44110

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Whole blood


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

Adult: 5 mL whole blood. Pediatric: 1.5 mL whole blood.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
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
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
Synonyms: 

Mycology Culture, Culture, Blood culture, Blood, Fungus culture, Histoplasmosis culture, Dimorphic culture, Mold culture, FBLC


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)
Julie Hirschhorn, PhD, HCLD(ABB)
Review Date:  04/17/2023

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