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Fungus Culture & Smear
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
3129
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: FUNCR
CPT Codes
87102; 87206
Includes
Calcofluor White smear
Preferred Specimen
Swab, Sterile container or Anaport vial - See acceptable specimens
Minimum Volume
Swab
Aspirate/Drainage (0.5 mL)
Body Fluid (1.0 mL)
Bronchoscopy (2.0 mL)
Sputum (1.0 mL)
Stool (1 gram)
Tissue (0.5 gram)
Urine (1.0 mL)
Aspirate/Drainage (0.5 mL)
Body Fluid (1.0 mL)
Bronchoscopy (2.0 mL)
Sputum (1.0 mL)
Stool (1 gram)
Tissue (0.5 gram)
Urine (1.0 mL)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Nose, Throat, Vagina, Rectum or Wound: Sterile CoPan eSwab (White Cap)
Eye, Ear or Urogenital: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Green Cap)
Nasopharynx or any Pediatric Sample: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Blue Cap)
Aspirate/Drainage (0.5 mL) - Sterile container
Body Fluid (1.0 mL) - Sterile container
Urine (1.0 mL) - Sterile container
Bronchoscopy (2.0 mL) - Sterile container
Sputum (3.0 mL) - Sterile container
Tissue (0.5 grams) - Sterile container with Saline or Anaport vial
Stool (1 gram) - Sterile container
Eye, Ear or Urogenital: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Green Cap)
Nasopharynx or any Pediatric Sample: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Blue Cap)
Aspirate/Drainage (0.5 mL) - Sterile container
Body Fluid (1.0 mL) - Sterile container
Urine (1.0 mL) - Sterile container
Bronchoscopy (2.0 mL) - Sterile container
Sputum (3.0 mL) - Sterile container
Tissue (0.5 grams) - Sterile container with Saline or Anaport vial
Stool (1 gram) - Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Refrigerated, Frozen
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Negative culture results available within 35 days.
Reference Range
No Growth
Clinical Significance
Isolation of yeast or filamentous fungus
