Test ID: CXFNO
CPT code:
LOINC:
Specimen Type:
Frequency: Setup: Daily, Positive called, neg incubate 4 wks.
Instructions: Draw 10cc, transfer all 10cc to aerobic BTA (Blue top). See collection
procedure in microbiology section. Ambient.
Text: Isolate and identify fungi and establish diagnosis of fungemia, fungal
endocarditis, and disseminated mycosis in immunocompromised patients.
Methodology: Continuous monitoring blood culture instrument