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26822 Culture Fungal, Blood (BLOD1097)

Culture Fungal, Blood (BLOD1097)
Test Code: BLOD1097
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type
Preferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood
​Yellow Top SPS Tube
​Green Top Tube w/out gel
(Sodium Heparin, Lithium Heparin, or Lithium Heparin Microtainer)
​Adult: 10.0 mL
Pediatric: 4.0 mL
​
​​0.5 mL

Note: Lithium Heparin Microtainer (NICU Only, Volume = 0.4 mL)​
Collection Processing Instructions

​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. 

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.

***All requests must be reviewed before further processing the request.

Notify, in this order: 1. Dr. Sophie Arbefeville, 2. Dr. Taylor Wahlig, 3. The pathologist on call.

​The person notified will consult with the ordering provider, then notify the specimen processor whether to proceed with the request.***

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
TemperatureTime
​​
Whole Blood
​

​
​Room Temp
(Preferred)
​72 hours
​Refrigerated
​Not acceptable
​Frozen
​Not acceptable
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Sanford Laboratories
Sioux Falls
​Monday-Sunday
​​
Reference Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type
Preferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood
​Yellow Top SPS Tube
​Green Top Tube w/out gel
(Sodium Heparin, Lithium Heparin, or Lithium Heparin Microtainer)
​Adult: 10.0 mL
Pediatric: 4.0 mL
​
​​0.5 mL

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

​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. 

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.

***All requests must be reviewed before further processing the request.

Notify, in this order: 1. Dr. Sophie Arbefeville, 2. Dr. Taylor Wahlig, 3. The pathologist on call.

​The person notified will consult with the ordering provider, then notify the specimen processor whether to proceed with the request.***

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
TemperatureTime
​​
Whole Blood
​

​
​Room Temp
(Preferred)
​72 hours
​Refrigerated
​Not acceptable
​Frozen
​Not acceptable
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Sanford Laboratories
Sioux Falls
​Monday-Sunday
​​
Reference Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.