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Test Code LAB4514 CULTURE, FUNGAL

Important Note

Certain sources such as genital and oral specimens should not be routinely cultured for fungus, but instead screened for yeast (Order code: CYST). Blood for fungus testing should be ordered as Blood Fungus Culture (Order code: BCF)

Specimens must be labeled with culture source.

NOTE: This test does not include a gram stain.

Infectious

Specimen Type

CSF, respiratory, wound, misc

Submit in sterile screw-cap container or Eswab (Liquid Amies)

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Lower Respiratory Tract: 1 hour room temp, 24 hours refrigerated

 

CSF, Body Fluid, Tissue, Corneal Scrapings: deliver immediately

 

Wound, Throat, Mouth, Ear, Vaginal: 48 hours (room temp or refrigerated)

 

Hair, Skin, Nail: 72 hours room temp

 

Specimen Processing

Store and transport at room temperature

Method

Organism Isolation

Reference Ranges

Fungal culture: No growth
Fungal culture: Growth, ID

Synonyms

Fungus Culture, Fungal Culture

Test Components

Source; Fungus Stain; Culture, Fungus.

CPT Codes

87102

Test Limitations

Certain sources such as genital and oral specimens should not be routinely cultured for fungus, but instead screened for yeast.

Rejection Criteria

Blood or fixed tissue

Specimen in viral transport media

Charcoal swabs