| Test Name: |
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Culture, Bone Marrow, Filamentous Fungi
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| Test Code(s): |
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DIBM / HCDIBM
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87103; Additional CPT codes may be added for processing, identification, and susceptibility testing.
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| Methodology: |
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Isolator®/Lysis Centrifugation
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Stat: Not available stat.
Routine: Preliminary report: Negative cultures 3 days. Final report: Negative cultures 28 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Bone marrow aspirate
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| Collection Instructions: |
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Submit bone marrow aspirate or aliquot of bone marrow product.
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| Collection Container: |
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Preferred: Isolator® tube
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| Collection Volume: |
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Preferred: 1.5 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Bone Marrow Aspirate
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| Volume Required: |
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Preferred: 0.5 mL
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport to UWHC Microbiology (B4/231) within 2 hours of collection.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 16 hours
Refrigerated: Not acceptable
Frozen: Not acceptaable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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No fungus isolated
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| Critical Calls: |
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View
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