Culture, Fungus

Test Code

FUNG

Includes

If culture is positive identification will be performed at an additional charge

Preferred Specimen

Skin scrapings, nail scrappings, hair, or raw specimens from other sources.

Minimum Volume

Any amount of specimen

Other Acceptable Specimens

Any body fluid or specimens collected by swabs • Ocular scrapings placed directly onto media and a clean microscope slide • Any respiratory sample • Any tissue sample

Transport Container

Sterile containers are preferred but a culturette may be submitted for some sources.

Transport Temperature

Raw specimens should be transported immediately to lab; culturettes, hair, nail scroappings and skin scrappings are stable ambient temperature.

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Whole blood • Skin • Nails • Stool • Received frozen • Specimen in formalin • Serum

Methodology
Culture, Isolation and Identification

Setup Schedule

24/7

Report Available

28 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Fungi can infect the cerebral spinal fluid, other body fluids, and tissues. Infections occur more commonly among patients who are immunocompromised. Early diagnosis and effective treatment can reduce the likelihood of severe sequelae.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.