Testing Results

Fungus Culture, Blood

IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.

NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see NUlirt Guide).

Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing will not be performed without all required information.

Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.

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Test:	Fungus Culture, Blood
Synonym:	Mycology Culture
Method:	Standard reference procedures for culture and identification of mold/yeast; DNA probes available as indicated
Availability:	Daily; preliminary negative results available at 7 days and final negative at 30 days. Positive results will be reported as soon as detected
Specimen:	Blood
Collection Device:	Collect blood into Bactec Mycolytic/F bottle (red label)
Volume:	3.0 - 5.0 mL blood for adults, 1.0 - 3.0 mL blood for pediatrics
Storage/Transport:	Ambient, transport to lab immediately
Unacceptable:	Blood collected in EDTA or Heparin tubes and coagulated blood samples
Specimen Stability:	72 hours at ambient
Reference Interval:	No growth at 30 days
Reportable Disease:
Comments:	For primary isolation of systemic filamentous fungi and yeast including Malassezia furfur. Yeast will be detected in routine aerobic/anaerobic blood cultures. Add in order comment if particular yeast or mold is suspected. One fungal culture order is recommended per 24 hour period. Bactec Mycolytic/F bottle (red label) is available upon request.
Revised:	7/6/2011

If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.

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