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Test Code LAB13185 Fungal Culture, Bone Marrow

Important Note

FUNGAL BONE MARROW CULTURES for Fungi (or Mold) other than Candida and Cryptococcus 
NOTE:  For Yeast, order BONE MARROW CULTURE [LAB2818].  
 

Collection:

Specimen:  Bone Marrow 

Container:  Myco F Lytic Bottle– Obtain Bone Marrow Collection Kit from Microbiology (843-792-5161).

Volume:  0.5 - 5 ml  (1 - 5 ml preferred); see Myco F Lytic Bottle instructions

Unacceptable / Rejected Specimens:

Adult or Pediatric blood culture bottles (only acceptable for bacterial cultures).

Any specimen in anticoagulant.

Storage Instructions:

Store/Transport media at ambient room temperature.

Send To:

UMC MAIN LABORATORY Specimen Receiving – EH318 Children’s Hospital

Notes:

AFB Culture is performed with Fungal Culture on all Bone Marrow specimens.  Call 843-792-2123 pager #14463 with any questions.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Cultures read for 4 weeks. Positive cultures are called to the nurse immediately.

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 Days a week

Request Form:

Microbiology – Green Request Form

Reference Interval:

No fungi isolated