CPT/HCPCS
87103
Order Code
CH848
Turnaround Time
up to 30 days
Test Includes
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106 or 87107 or 87140 or 87143 or 87149 or 87158).
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Blood
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Bactec Myco F/Lytic aerobic blood bottle
Preferred Specimens
Bactec Myco F/Lytic aerobic blood bottle
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Reject Criteria
Received frozen, Specimens in EDTA (lavender-top) tube, Specimens in heparin (green-top) tube, Specimens in citrate, ACD or SPS (yellow-top) tubes
Test Details
Methodology
Continuously monitoring blood culture system with microscopic, biochemical, DNA probe and chromatography identification techniques.
Clinical Significance
Blood culture results may aid in the diagnosis of systemic fungal infections.
