Fungus Culture - (Whole Blood)

Critical Value

Growth indicating a positive culture

Summary Test Name

Fungus Culture - (Whole Blood)

Container Microbiology

Whole Blood in an Isolator Tube (Pediatric 1.5 ml tube) Tubes are available from microbiology lab. Call (717) 531-8189

Transport Time

Deliver to lab immediately after collection. Do not refrigerate.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1.5 ml per tube

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Preliminary reports issued daily Monday through Friday. Negative results finalized after 28 days.

Patient Preparation

Always draw Isolator tube before other blood tests.

Disinfect skin with Chlorhexidine prep, swabbing concentrically from the center outward.

Allow Chlorhexidine prep to dry for 30 seconds before collecting blood specimens.

Disinfect isolator tube stopper with alcohol swab.

Using a sterile needle and syringe, fill the isolator tube.

Do not change needle during procedure.

Invert tube to mix.

Reference Value

No Growth

Test Results

Identification of potential pathogens and fungal MIC done on request.

Additional Test Information

Primarily for the isolation of molds; if a yeast is suspected a special request for fungus is added to routine blood culture (BLDC) by calling (717) 531-8189 / In newborns, if MALASSEZIA FURFUR is suspected, indicate as special request on requisition