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Fungal Stain, Calcofluor, Miscellaneous
Test Code4502X
CPT Codes
87206
Preferred Specimen
3 mL or 3 grams body fluids, lower respiratory tract specimens, urine or fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in sterile, leak-proof container
or
1 mL or 1 swab wound, exudates, aspirates, lesion material, ocular specimens collected in a sterile, leak-proof container, Amies liquid or gel swab system or Stuarts or ESwab
or
1 mL or 1 swab wound, exudates, aspirates, lesion material, ocular specimens collected in a sterile, leak-proof container, Amies liquid or gel swab system or Stuarts or ESwab
Minimum Volume
1 mL or 1 g, 1 swab
Instructions
Specimen requirement: 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 culture is requested second swab must be submitted. Skin/hair/nails, refer to 14824 CSF requires medical director approval.
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 • Stool
Methodology
Calcofluor White Stain
Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 7 days a week.
Report Available
Reports same day.
Clinical Significance
Fungi can infect body fluids and tissue. These infections occur more commonly among patients who are immunocompromised. Early diagnosis and effective treatment can reduce the likelihood of severe sequalae.
