Culture, Yeast with Direct Fluorescent KOH

Test Code

3968

CPT Codes
87102, 87206

Includes

If culture is positive, then identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106).

Preferred Specimen

1 oral or vaginal swab collected in Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab®) or equivalent

Minimum Volume

One swab specimen • 5 mL unpreserved urine

Other Acceptable Specimens

10 mL unpreserved urine collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container • 1 rectal mucosa swab (without feces) • For surveillance testing: 1 swab composite skin of axilla/groin or nasal swab specimen

Instructions

See the alphabetical listing in the Microbiology section of Specimen Collection & Handling for further instructions.

Transport Container

Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab)
Plastic sterile leak-proof container

Transport Temperature

Swab specimens: Room temperature
Unpreserved urine: Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Swab
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unpreserved urine
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

Stool • Sputum • Blood • Bone marrow • Hair • Nails • Specimen in formalin • Serum • Body fluid • Preserved urine • Tissue

Methodology
Manual Culture

Clinical Significance

The significance of a yeast isolate varies with the organism identification, source, and clinical symptoms manifested.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics - West Region

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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.