Fungal Blood Culture | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Fungal blood culture medium (BD Bactec Myco/F Lytic bottles) [Request from Microbiology lab during operating hours or the Laboratory Reception (ext. 1352; after hours) for supply]
Specimen Requirement	Volume of blood: 1-5ml
Specimen Storage/Transport	Collection is as per regular blood cultures. Send to the laboratory after collection.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Negative - 14 days Positive - 3-16 days
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Microbiology Laboratory
Contact Number	6394 1388/9
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025