Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected Final: Negative within 42 days.
Specimen Required:
Patient Prep: Aseptic draw.
Collect: Whole blood in yellow (SPS) (ARUP supply #24964) or in Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle (ARUP supply # 31916). OR bone marrow in yellow (SPS) (ARUP supply # 24964). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Specimen Preparation:Whole Blood: Transport 7 mL in tube or 5 mL bottle. (Min: 1 mL) OR Bone Marrow: Transport 7 mL in tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
No growth
Note:
Identification is performed on positive cultures at an additional charge. Susceptibility testing is performed by request only.
