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Dermatophyte Culture

Message
LabCorp


Test Code
182337


CPT Codes
87101 (additional charges/CPT code(s) may apply as not all microbiology procedures can be determined before the culture is performed)

Preferred Specimen
"Hair, skin, or nail cuttings or scrapings


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Other Acceptable Specimens
"sterile container


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Transport Container
"Glassine envelope (preferred)
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Transport Temperature
"Maintain specimen at room temperature.
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; inappropriate transport device; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); specimen received frozen


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Methodology
"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.