Fungus Culture, Skin, Hair and Nails

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2101
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CXFNS
Alternate Names
  • Culture, Fungus Skin, Hair and Nails
Included Tests

Fungal Culture; Fungal Smear


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

Skin, Hair or Nails in a sterile, dry, tightly sealed plastic container


Transport And Storage

Ambient


Collection Instructions

For all three specimen type collection instructions please see Addendum D


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

No Growth


Test Comments:

Specimens are inoculated onto artificial growth media and incubated sufficient time to allow growth of the suspected microbe. Media type, incubation conditions and period of incubation may vary with the type of microorganism suspected.


Appropriate identification will be performed
 
Preliminary negative results are reported weekly


Methodology:
  • Manual

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Microbiology
Turn Around Time

Positive Immediately / Final Negative 4 weeks


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01412720


CPT Coding

87101, 87220 (Reflexes 87106, 87107)