Fungal Culture : 1000367

Message

**This test is not available for New York patient testing**

Test Code

FUNC or 1000367

Alias/See Also

Candida (Yeast) Culture * Candida Culture * Cryptococcus Culture * Culture, Fungus, Other * Fungus
Culture * Fungus Culture & Smear * Fungus Culture, Other * Fungus with PAS * Mold Culture * Monilia Culture * Nocardia * Yeast Culture * Fungus Culture/KOH, Other * Sputum Fungus Culture

CPT Codes
87102

Includes

If culture is positive, then identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106,
87107, 87140, 87143, 87149 or 87158).
If the organism cannot be identified by the original method or if there are multiple organisms,
identification by DNA sequencing may be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): (CPT code(s):
87153)

Preferred Specimen

1 mL abscess collected in a sterile, leak-proof container

OR

1 swab abscess, wound exudates, aspirates or lesion material collected in Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (Eswab ®) or equivalent

OR

3 mL body fluids or CSF collected in a sterile, leak-proof container

OR

1 swab ear, oral, throat, nose, nasopharyngeal, wound, or genital specimen collected in Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (Eswab) or equivalent

OR

Any amount of eye/corneal scrapings collected in a sterile, leak-proof container or pre-inoculated agar media

OR

2 mL sputum, lower respiratory, or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, brushing, washing or aspirate collected in a sterile, leak-proof container

OR

Any amount of tissue or biopsy collected in a sterile, leak-proof container

OR

10 mL urine, first morning, clean catch midstream, catheter collected, surgically collected, or after prostatic massage collected in a sterile, leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

1 mL abscess

1 swab abscess, wound exudates, aspirates or lesion material

1 mL body fluids/CSF

1 swab ear, oral, throat, nose, nasopharyngeal, wound, or genital specimen

Any amount of eye/corneal scrapings

1 ml sputum, lower respiratory or BAL fluid, brushing, washing or aspirate

Any amount tissue/biopsy

5 mL of urine

Instructions

Respiratory: If H. capsulatum is suspected, transport at room temperature

Transport Container

Sterile, leak-proof container, Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab) or equivalent or pre-inoculated agar media

Transport Temperature

Raw specimens: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Swab specimens in transport medium: Room temperature
H. capsulatum is suspected transport at room temperature

Specimen Stability

Sterile leak-proof container:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Swabs:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Pre-inoculated agar media:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Lower respiratory:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Urine:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

Specimens transported in alcohol or formalin; specimens in EDTA, citrate or yellow top ACD vacutainer
tubes; 24 hour urine collections; 24 hour sputum collections; non-sterile containers; viral transport
medium; stool specimens; hair, skin, nails

Methodology
Microscopic Exam, Culture, Isolation and Identification

FDA Status
FDA Approved/Cleared

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Report Available

28-42 days

Clinical Significance

The prompt detection of fungus in clinical samples is extremely important for in-patient management.
Disseminated fungal infections are increasing in prevalence, and fungus cultures are essential for the
isolation and subsequent identification of the causative agents.

Performing Laboratory
med fusion

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.