ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0060145: Histoplasma Blood Culture |
| Test Mnemonic: MC BLDF | |
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Methodology: Lysis Centrifugation (Isolator)/DNA probes available for identification
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Sun-Sat *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: Within 28 days Preliminary: Negative at 2 weeks Final: Negative at 4 weeks *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: Blood in an Isolator tube using aseptic techniques, as defined for blood culture collection. ARUP Supply #24963.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: Blood in an Isolator tube at 20-25°C. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5-1.5 mL blood in a Pediatric Isolator tube at 20-25°C. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen or refrigerated specimens. Anticoagulants other than Isolator. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable *ExistStability> |
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#ExistRefRange> Culture negative for Histoplasma. Identification performed on positive cultures. *ExistRefRange> |
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| Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture. For Fungal Culture, Blood refer to Blood Culture, Fungal (0060070). |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87103 |