ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0060145: Histoplasma Blood Culture

Test Mnemonic: MC BLDF
Methodology: Lysis Centrifugation (Isolator™)/DNA probes available for identification

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 28 days
Preliminary: Negative at 2 weeks
Final: Negative at 4 weeks

Specimen Required:  
Collect: Blood in an Isolator™ tube using aseptic techniques, as defined for blood culture collection.  ARUP Supply #24963.

Transport: Blood in an Isolator™ tube at 20-25°C.

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

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.

Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen or refrigerated specimens.  Anticoagulants other than Isolator™.

Stability: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
Culture negative for Histoplasma.
Identification performed on positive cultures.

Note:
Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.  For Fungal Culture, Blood refer to Blood Culture, Fungal (0060070).

CPT Code(s):
87103