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Test ID: FBL    
Fungal Culture, Blood

NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Blood cultures are essential in the diagnosis and treatment of the etiologic agents of fungemia.

 

Fungal blood cultures should be requested on a select patient population that presents with signs and symptoms of sepsis, especially fever of unknown origin.

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Conventional Broth Culture Technique, Identification of Fungal Organisms Using Conventional Methods

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Fungal Culture, Blood

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Culture, Fungus
Culture, Yeast
Fungus Culture
Mold
Mycology Culture
Yeast Culture
50022-FBL