Laboratory: Clinical Microbiology
Test Name:
YEAST, CULTURE, BLOOD - (B)
Test Code: None
Clinical Information:
Most Candida and other yeasts grow well in standard blood culture bottles. Refer to:
BLOOD, CULTURE, AEROBIC/ANAEROBIC BACTERIA - (B)
 
Exception:  If Malassezia or dimorphic fungi (example: Histoplasma) are suspected, blood cultures must be drawn using Myco/F Lytic blood culture bottles Refer to:
BLOOD, CULTURE, DIMORPHIC FUNGI (HISTOPLASMA, BLASTOMYCES)/MALASSEZIA/MOULDS, MYCO/F LYTIC BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE - (B)
 
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