Test Overview
BD Myco/F Lytic Blood culture bottle
Isolate and identify organisms causing fungemia
No fungi or aerobic actinomycete isolated.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Preliminary results are reported in 12-18 hours. The health care provider will be notified of positive cultures. Negative cultures are reported in 4 weeks.
- Blood Culture, Histoplasma
- Culture, Blood, Fungus
- FNGI
- Fungus (filamentous) Blood Culture
- Blood Culture, Fungus
- Histoplasma Blood Culture
- Histoplasma Culture, Blood
- Nocardia Culture, Blood
- FUNGUS BLOOD CULTURE
Specimen Requirements
Collect whole blood in BD Myco/F Lytic Blood culture bottle available from MLabs: if venipuncture site is soiled, clean with soap and water, wipe with 70% alcohol and allow to air dry. Swab skin over the site of venipuncture with iodoform solution for 1 minute in a 2 inch circular area around vein to be used, using vigorous strokes and working from the center to the periphery. Use of a 2% iodine preparation is contraindicated in patients sensitive to iodine. Alcohol alone may be used. Allow to dry 2 minutes before performing venipuncture. Do not palpitate venipuncture site after preparation. Draw required amount of blood into syringe or draw directly into BD Myco/F Lytic Blood culture bottle. After collecting specimen, mix tube contents well to lyse blood cells and prevent clotting. Do not refrigerate or incubate; store and transport at room temperature. For optimum recovery, send directly to the laboratory; Isolator may be stored up to 16 hours. Label tube with culture number or anatomic site if more that one culture is drawn at one time. Indicate specimen source, collection date/time, current antibiotic or antifungal therapy, and clinical diagnosis. If an unacceptable specimen is received, the client will be notified before disposal of the original specimen.
Additional Information
Test includes culture of blood for isolation of Histoplasma or other filamentous fungi. If Candida or other yeast is suspected, request a routine blood culture. See Blood Culture, Bacteria and Yeast.