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Collection Instructions

Sanford Forms

 

 

 

 

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test ID BLOD1097 Culture Fungal, Blood

AKA

Fungus Blood Culture, Blood for Fungus Culture

Specimen Type/Requirements

Blood Culture Collection Guide

For most yeast, routine blood cultures are sufficient. For cases of suspected filamentous fungus (i.e. Aspergillus, Histoplasma, Blastocystis, Coccidiodes), collect specimen in a 8.3 mL SPS (Sodium Polyanethol Sulfate) or a 4 mL Heparin tube (no gel). Obtain specimen aseptically.

 

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume

SPS 8.3 mL 

Heparin 4 mL
Minimum Volume

SPS 4 mL

Heparin 1 mL

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature 16 hours
Refrigerated N/A
Frozen N/A

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo- Microbiology

CPT

87103