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Culture Fungal, Skin,hair or nails (Fungus Culture Skin Hair Nail, Fungal Culture Skin Hair Nail)

Message
All other sources should be ordered as CXFUN


Test Code
CXFNS


Preferred Specimen
Skin,hair or nail in clean container


Instructions
Testing Frequency: Set up daily, read Mon, Weds, & Fri.


Transport Container
XST, Sterile Container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 5 days at room temperature


Methodology
Routine fungus culture



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.