Fungal Isolator Blood Culture

Label Mnemonic:	FUNBL
Epic code:	LAB2217
Downtime form:	A-1a Doctor-Provider Orders - Pathology Microbiology

Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 Bacteriology/Virology Section

Specimen(s):

Whole Blood

Specimen Instructions:

Cleanse skin with ChloraPrep® one-step 1.5 mL Frepp® Applicator (907672). Collect 8-10 mL of blood for adult (1.5 mL for child) and inoculate into an Isolator tube (Adult=922848; Pediatric=923003). Collect in addition to bacterial blood culture bottles. Isolator tubes must be filled completely. Under filling will reduce yield. Isolator tubes are for molds, Histoplasma, Blastomyces, and Malassezia spp. For blood stream infection by Candida spp.; order a blood culture (LAB462) instead. If patient is allergic to chlorhexidine, prep site with a povidone iodine swab stick (907172) applied in concentric circles (start at center). Allow to dry > 1 min before venipuncture. If patient is also allergic to iodine, cleanse site with 70% alcohol for 1 min.

Collection Medium:

Fungal Isolator Tubes

Minimum:

1.5 mL; pediatric Isolator blood culture tube (923003)
8-10 mL; adult Isolator blood culture tube (922848)

Delivery Instructions:

Keep at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

Testing Schedule:

0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

Cultures are held 4 weeks.

Comments:

Recommended specifically for fungal blood cultures. Should be paired with routine blood culture bottles.

Methodology:

Standard plated media

CPT Code:

87103