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Fungus Culture
MessageFor Blood Culture for Fungus (Mould) refer to C BLF
Calcofluor white stains are automatically performed for the following sources, when a fungus culture is ordered:
Calcofluor white stains are automatically performed for the following sources, when a fungus culture is ordered:
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage
- Corneal scraping
- Liquid specimens such as abscess fluids, eye fluids
- Sterile body fluid
- Tissue
Test Code
C F
Alias/See Also
Culture for Aspergillus, Cocci, Coccidioides species, Coccidioides posadasii, Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasma, Dermatophytes or Nocardia
Preferred Specimen
Bone Marrow: submit in a SPS tube. Other specimens submit in sterile container (examples include skin and nail scrapings)
Patient Preparation
For Skin Scrapings: Clean area with 70% alcohol and scrape off skin at active border; include some healthy skin. Place in a sterile screw-capped container.
To Collect/ Submit Nail Scrapings: Clean area with 70% alcohol and scrape with a sterile scalpel; discard first portion; send deeper scrapings for culture.
Place as much material as possible in a sterile screw-capped container.
Instructions
Describe specific source with detail, such as: Sputum, expectorated Sputum, induced Bronch wash, LLL Pleural fluid Abscess left leg Skin Scrapings Nail Scrapings
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Hair, Skin Nail: Ambient: 7 Days
Other sources: Refrigerated(preferred): 7 days
Ambient: 7 days
Other sources: Refrigerated(preferred): 7 days
Ambient: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Non-sterile, insufficient volume, leaking containers or specimen received in VTM or preservative such as formalin or cytolyte.
Dry swabs specimens with prolonged transport time (greater than 24 hours).
Dry swabs specimens with prolonged transport time (greater than 24 hours).
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 sequelae.
