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  Fungal Blood Culture Specimen Type:
   also known as blood culture, fungal

Blood


MICROBIOLOGY

Specimen requirements:  1-4 cc whole blood in Mycolytic bottle
   
Unit of measure: N/A
Ideal sample: N/A
Absolute minimum amount: 1 mL
Method of collection: Blood Draw
Transportation:  
Label instructions: Patient name and MRN
Request test on form: Microbiology
Order/entry screen(s): Microbiology  / Blood culture
Stat frequency: N/A
Stat turn around time: N/A
Routine frequency: N/A
Must be in by: N/A
Routine turn around time: 4 weeks
For Hillcrest deliver to: Microbiology : Room 2-105
For Thornton deliver to: Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st floor,
  Hospital, room 1-013
Scheduling requirements : N/A
Method: Incubation
Special Instructions: N/A
   
CyberLAB abbreviation: FNGBC
CyberLAB code: 4402
Lab Processing Instructions: Accession and place in bactec machine