Fungitell®, CSF

Test Code

12350

CPT Codes
87449

Preferred Specimen

2 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof screw-cap tube

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Hemolysis

Methodology
Colormetric (C)

FDA Status
The performance characteristics of the Fungitell assay in CSF have been determined by Eurofins Viracor; there are no established criteria for the interpretation of Fungitell results from CSF.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 6 days a week.

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.