Test Code FUNGB FUNGUS CULTURE, BLD

Important Note

If a fungus blood culture and a routine blood culture are requested, both cultures can be performed from the same vial.

Aerobic Blood Culture vial or Pediatric Blood Culture vial

Adults: Aerobic Blood Culture vial is preferred

Children or difficult adult collections: Pediatric Blood Culture vial

Aerobic vial: 8-10 ml optimal, minimum 3 ml

Pediatric vial: 1-3 ml optimal, minimum 0.5 ml

Submit to lab as soon as possible, do not incubate vials prior to receiving in lab

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