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Fungus Culture

Order Code
9924030
CPT
87101 may vary with source
Test Details
Synonyms

Fungal Culture

TAT

30 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Location

Accredited NRL Laboratory

Testing Frequency

Daily

Test Overview

General fungal culture to identify yeasts or molds in clinical specimens. Essential in diagnosing fungal infections.

Specimen Type

Aspirate biopsy body fluid BAL nails hair skin sinus sputum stool Urine or genital

Volume

2 mL or 1 cc tissue, whole nails or scrapings, hairs, skin scrapings, 50 mL body fluid

Specimen Container

Sterile container with fluid or tissue, bacterial swab transports

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 7 days
Refrigerated Refrigerate respiratory specimens that are contaminated with oropharyngeal flora -7 days
Order Code
9924030
CPT
87101 may vary with source
Test Details
Synonyms

Fungal Culture

TAT

30 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Location

Accredited NRL Laboratory

Testing Frequency

Daily

Test Overview

General fungal culture to identify yeasts or molds in clinical specimens. Essential in diagnosing fungal infections.

Specimen Type

Aspirate biopsy body fluid BAL nails hair skin sinus sputum stool Urine or genital

Volume

2 mL or 1 cc tissue, whole nails or scrapings, hairs, skin scrapings, 50 mL body fluid

Specimen Container

Sterile container with fluid or tissue, bacterial swab transports

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 7 days
Refrigerated Refrigerate respiratory specimens that are contaminated with oropharyngeal flora -7 days