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FUNGUS CULTURE (OTHER)
Test CodeLAB240
CPT Codes
87101
Includes
Culture for yeast and fungus.
Preferred Specimen
Tissue, fluid or aspirate samples in a sterile leak-proof container.
Swab acceptable if dedicated for fungus culture.
Swab acceptable if dedicated for fungus culture.
Minimum Volume
1 mL specimen
Instructions
If Malassezia furfur is suspected, please indicate on requisition since special processing is necessary. See separate test
for fungal blood culture, order code AMBC ADULT MOLD BLOOD CULTURE (FILAMENTOUS/DIMORPHIC FUNGI).
for fungal blood culture, order code AMBC ADULT MOLD BLOOD CULTURE (FILAMENTOUS/DIMORPHIC FUNGI).
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Multiple sputum or urine specimens received within a twenty-four hour period will be cancelled.
Specimens submitted on swabs must be designated forfungus culture. (i.e., multiple cultures are NOT performed ona single swab)
Specimens submitted on swabs must be designated forfungus culture. (i.e., multiple cultures are NOT performed ona single swab)
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
No growth in four weeks.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital United Hospital Center Wheeling Hospital
