CUFUB – “Culture, Fungus, Blood” replaced by CFBLD – “Culture, Fungus, Blood”

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Inactivated/Replace Test

Effective Date

11/15/2022

Included in Report

WML Test Directory Update | November 2022

Replacement Test

Culture, Fungus, Blood

Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

CUFUB

Ordering Code

3700505

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87103, plus others if reflexed, at additional cost

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

CFBLD

Ordering Code

3400724

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87103, plus others if reflexed to ID, at additional cost

Specimen Information

Collect

Whole Blood in BACTEC™ Myco F/Lytic aerobic blood bottle

Specimen Preparation

5.0 mL whole blood collected in a BACTEC™ Myco F/Lytic aerobic blood bottle.

Alternate Specimen

FDA cleared (non-Bactec) blood culture bottle SPS (yellow top), Bone marrow in BACTEC™ Myco F/Lytic aerobic blood bottle

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Specimens in lavender EDTA tube, specimens in heparin green top tube, specimens in citrate, ACD, FDA cleared non-Fungus Blood Culture Bottle, Received frozen

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Continuous Monitoring Blood Culture System
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC
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Interface Map for CFBLD

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Culture, Fungus, Blood 3400724
3400725 Fungus Culture, Blood 601-5 No
3400726 Status Not available No

The CPT codes provided are for general informational purposes only and are based on an interpretation of AMA guidance. It is the sole responsibility of the billing party to determine CPT codes. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the paying party.

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