Culture Fungus (BFF)
Department: Microbiology
Test Synonym(s): LAB241, BFF, Fungal culture, C Fungal
Test Components: Fungal culture
Reference Range: Negative for yeast and mold
Tube Type: Sterile container
Specimen: Body fluid, specify source
Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume: 5 mL
Temperature: Room temperature
Stability: Send to lab immediately
Reasons for Rejection: Non sterile or leaking container. Specimens submitted in anticoagulant other than SPS. Excessive delay in transport.
Days Performed: Daily
TAT: 4 weeks for negative culture. Varies for positive culture.
Special Instructions: There will be separate charges for organism identification and susceptibility testing when appropriate. Susceptibility testing for molds or yeast are not done routinely; when requested, susceptibility tests are sent to reference laboratory.
Do not order Culture Fungus on Throat, Urine and Genital or blood specimens. Blood specimens should be ordered as Culture Fungus Bld (LAB242). Throat, Urine and Genital specimens should be ordered as Culture Yeast (LAB6579).
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