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CULTURE FUNGUS W/ FUNGAL STAIN
Test CodeCXFUN
Alias/See Also
LAB240 FUNGAL CULTURE 81229
Includes
Culture for yeast and moulds. Includes fungal stain.
Preferred Specimen
Fluid, aspirate, tissue, respiratory specimens, skin, hair, nails, urine. Swabs not optimal for specimen collection.
Minimum Volume
Dependent on specimen type.
Instructions
Submit in an appropriate sterile transport container or Eswab transport tube. Sputum: first morning, deep cough.
Transport Container
Sterile container without preservative; Eswab transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Ambient temperature. Refrigerated storage not optimal.
Specimen Stability
72 hours ambient.
Methodology
Conventional fungus culture.
Setup Schedule
Specimens accepted 24/7. Set up performed Monday - Friday.
Report Available
Weekly culture updates or whenever significant results are found. Final report after 4 weeks.
Limitations
Culture yield directly related to quality of specimen submitted.
Performed By
Piedmont Atlanta
