Fungal Blood Culture BLF
Method(s) | Culture |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Whole Blood; BacT Alert Aerobic Bottle. |
Transport | 8 - 10 mL bottle whole blood at 20-25ºC. |
Stability | Ambient: Up to 24 hours (20-25°C) |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 3010072 |
CPTCode | 87103 |
Notes | Cultures are routinely held for 10 days. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
No Growth. |