Fungus Culture(fluids,tissue,respiratory,etc)

Message
SRHC Clients:
Swabs are not suitable for best practice.
Transport to SRH lab at room temperature same day for best practice.



Test Code
FUNG


Alias/See Also

Fungal Culture


Includes
Culture
Identification and additional studies, as indicated, with additional charges.


Transport Container
Fluids, tissue, respiratory etc. in sterile container


Transport Temperature
Room Temp


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Swabs are not suitable for best practice.


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule


Daily




Report Available
2-4 weeks




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.