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Culture, Fungus, Skin, Hair, Nail with Direct Fluorescent/KOH (FUNHSN)
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Test Code
81179
Quest Code
4605
CPT Codes
87101, 87220
Includes
Fungal smear and culture
If culture is positive, then identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106 or 87107 or 87140 or 87143 or 87149 or 87158).
If culture is positive, then identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106 or 87107 or 87140 or 87143 or 87149 or 87158).
Preferred Specimen
Skin, nails or hair
Instructions
Remove hairs with forceps, scrape skin or scalp scales, clip nails and include keratin scrapings. Cleanse skin with alcohol before scraping. Cleanse feet and hands before collecting nails.
Refrigeration is not recommended because it can inhibit dermatophytes.
Refrigeration is not recommended because it can inhibit dermatophytes.
Transport Container
Sterile leak-proof container
Dry swab in sterile container
Swab in bacterial transport medium
Dry swab in sterile container
Swab in bacterial transport medium
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Transport swabs
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: See Instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Hair, skin and nail specimens
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: See instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: See Instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Hair, skin and nail specimens
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: See instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Calcofluor White Stain • Culture
Setup Schedule
5am Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
Report Available
Varies
Reference Range
Smear | No fungus seen |
Culture, Fungus | Not isolated |
Clinical Significance
Fungi cause many types of infections, some of which may become serious, especially in immunocompromised and hospitalized patients. The appropriate collection, transport and processing of specimens allows the recovery of fungal organisms and the association of a specific fungus with a disease process.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics - South Region |