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Culture, Yeast, with Identification

Test Code
20541


CPT Codes
87102

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


Preferred Specimen
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 in transport medium • 5 mL unpreserved urine


Other Acceptable Specimens
10 mL unpreserved urine collected in a plastic sterile, leak-proof container • Rectal mucosa swab (without feces)


Instructions
See the alphabetical listing in the Microbiology section of Specimen Collection & Transport Guide for further instructions.

For surveillance testing - Composite skin of axilla/groin, or nasal swab specimen


Transport Container
ESwab, liquid Amies (red-cap), or gel Amies (blue-cap)
Urine: Sterile, leak-proof container


Transport Temperature
Preserved swab specimen: Room temperature
Unpreserved urine: Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Preserved swab specimens
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unpreserved urine
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stool • Sputum • Blood • Bone marrow • Hair • Body fluid • Nails • Specimen in formalin • Serum • Preserved urine • Tissue


Methodology
Culture with Phenotypic Microscopic Evaluation, Fluorescent Microscopy • Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight

Susceptibility testing is only performed when appropriate using Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
8-12 days


Reference Range
Not isolated


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


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042



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.