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Culture, Fungus

Test Code
FUNC


CPT Codes
87102 or 87103

Preferred Specimen
Body fluid, skin scrapings, hair, nails. Specimen source is required


Instructions
Submit in sterile leakproof container or culturette


Transport Container
Sterile leakproof container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
24 -hour urine specimen is not acceptable.


Methodology
Conventional Culture

Reference Range
Negative reported at 4 weeks. Postive cultures identification performed only.


Clinical Significance
Useful for the identification of yeast and fungus. Specify Source. If suspecting Histoplasmosis, Nocardia, Blastomyces or Cocciodes, contact Microbiology Dept. Cultures are held 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.