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Culture, Fungus, Miscellaneous Source
Test Code37960
CPT Codes
87102
Includes
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge for each organism (CPT code(s): 87106 or 87107. In the event of an initial identification of Coccidioides, Histoplasma, or Blastomyces, the following additional identification methods will be performed at an additional charge: Coccidioides DNA Probe (CPT code: 87149); Histpolasma DNA Probe (CPT code: 87149); Blastomyces DNA Probe (CPT code: 87149).
If an additional identification method is required, ITS nucleic acid sequencing may be added at an
additional charge (CPT code: 87153).
Susceptibilities will be added upon request.
If an additional identification method is required, ITS nucleic acid sequencing may be added at an
additional charge (CPT code: 87153).
Susceptibilities will be added upon request.
Preferred Specimen
Body fluids, CSF, and eye fluid (vitreous) specimens in a sterile, leak-proof container, or
Ear, oral, throat, nose, nasopharyngeal, wound or genital specimen collected by swab and transported in a liquid or gel transport medium, or
Ocular specimens collected in a sterile, leak-proof container, or transport swabs in liquid or gel transport medium, or
Sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, brushing, washing or aspirate collected in any sterile leak-proof container, or
Tissue or biopsy specimen submitted in a sterile, leak proof container, or
First morning, clean catch midstream urine Catheter collected, surgically collected urine, or after prostatic massage
Ear, oral, throat, nose, nasopharyngeal, wound or genital specimen collected by swab and transported in a liquid or gel transport medium, or
Ocular specimens collected in a sterile, leak-proof container, or transport swabs in liquid or gel transport medium, or
Sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, brushing, washing or aspirate collected in any sterile leak-proof container, or
Tissue or biopsy specimen submitted in a sterile, leak proof container, or
First morning, clean catch midstream urine Catheter collected, surgically collected urine, or after prostatic massage
Minimum Volume
Any amount
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
Instructions
Primary specimen from any source in sterile, leak-proof container. Tissues or brushes in transport medium or in a small amount of sterile saline are acceptable. If KOH is requested second swab must be submitted. Skin/hair/nails, refer to 4605(X) or 39515(X).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Whole blood • Skin • Hair • Nails • Stool • Received frozen • Specimen in formalin • Serum
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
30 to 40 Day(s)
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 sequalae.
