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Test ID BLOD1097 Culture Fungal, Blood

Specimen Type/Requirements

Yellow top SPS tube - Whole Blood 

         

Also Acceptable:

  • Green top (Sodium Heparin w/out gel) tube - Whole Blood
  • Green top (Lithium Heparin w/out gel) tube - Whole Blood
  • Green top (Lithium Heparin w/out gel) Microtainer tube - Whole Blood                    

 

Indicate source on specimen and order.  Fill tube and mix by inverting several times.

Cleanse the drawing site the same as collecting for a blood culture.  

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume/Adult      10.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume/Adult     10.0 mL
 Preferred Volume/Pediatric     4.0 mL
 Minimum Volume/Pediatric     0.5 mL   

Note: Lithium Heparin Microtainer (NICU Only, Volume = 0.4 mL)

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

CPT

87103

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

Additional Information

Smaller volumes of specimen reduce the chances or recovering organisms, especially in adults.

Short draws should be processed immediately.

 

For most yeast, routine blood cultures are sufficient.

 

For cases of suspected filamentous fungus (i.e. Aspergillus, Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidiodes), collect specimen in SPS tube.

 

The special SPS tubes are available through the Sanford Supply Department.

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature   72 hours      Preferred for transport    
 Refrigerated  Not Acceptable     
 Frozen   Not Acceptable