Test ID: ZH305
CPT code: 87101
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Sterile container
Frequency: 30 – 42 days will be issued.
Instructions: 2mL or 1cm tissue,10mL bld,50mL fld(5mLCSF),5mL asp/sputum;Sterile Cont for fld/tiss or grn(SodHep),bld cult btl,ParaPak White for stool,Ambient
Text: Used to isolate &identify fungi. Blood: establish the diagnosis of fungal infections including fungemia, fungal endocarditis, & disseminated mycosis in patients at risk for fungal infections. If disseminated or deep fungal infection is strongly suspected despite repeatedly negative blood cultures, consider biopsy of tissue and/or bone marrow aspiration..
Methodology: Culture