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Culture, Fungus, Miscellaneous Source
Test Code37960CS
CPT Codes
Restricted Client Code
Includes
Fungal Preliminary 1
Fungal Preliminary 2
Culture, Fungus, Miscellaneous Source
Fungal Identification 1
Fungal Identification 2
Fungal Preliminary 2
Culture, Fungus, Miscellaneous Source
Fungal Identification 1
Fungal Identification 2
Preferred Specimen
3 mL or 3 g body fluids or CSF or lower respiratory tract specimen, or
Urine or Fresh (unfixed) tissue, or
1 mL or 1 g wound swab, exudate, aspirate, lesion material or ocular specimens collected in a sterile leak-proof container, or swabs in Amies gel (blue cap) transport medium, Amies liquid collection tube, Stuart's liquid collection tube, or eSwab Transport system
Urine or Fresh (unfixed) tissue, or
1 mL or 1 g wound swab, exudate, aspirate, lesion material or ocular specimens collected in a sterile leak-proof container, or swabs in Amies gel (blue cap) transport medium, Amies liquid collection tube, Stuart's liquid collection tube, or eSwab Transport system
Minimum Volume
1 mL or 1 gram
Other Acceptable Specimens
3 mL or 3 grams stool collected in a sterile leak-proof container
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 test codes 4605X or 39515.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Fluids, or Urine, Fresh (unfixed) tissue or Swabs and other specimens
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Stool
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Stool
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Whole blood • Skin • Hair • Nails
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 4-6 weeks
Clinical Significance
Fungi can infect the cerebral spinal fluid, other body
fluids, and tissues. These infections occur more commonly
among patients who are immunocompromised. Early diagnosis
and effective treatment can reduce the likelihood of severe
sequalae.
fluids, and tissues. These infections occur more commonly
among patients who are immunocompromised. Early diagnosis
and effective treatment can reduce the likelihood of severe
sequalae.
