Test Details

Mnemonic

CFBLD

Ordering Code

3400724

CPT-4 Code(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

Bone marrow in BACTEM™ Myco

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Specimen in lavender EDTA tube, specimen in heparin green top tube, specimens in citrate, ACD.
Received frozen, BACTEC Plus Aerobic/F bottle, BACTEC Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F bottle, BACTEC
Peds bottle

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
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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