Fungal Culture, Other

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB240
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CXFUN
Alternate Names
  • Culture, Fungal Other
  • Fungus Culture Other
Included Tests

Fungal Culture; Fungal Smear (KOH)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

Tissue in a Sterile Grey Capped Container 
or
Sputum in a Sputum Collection Kit
or
> 5.0 mL of Fluid in a Sterile Grey Capped Container 
or
2.0 mL CSF
or
Skin Scrapings (prefer peripheral edge of a lesion)  in a Sterile Grey Capped Container 
or
In cases of suspected oral candidiasis, a tongue depressor may be used to scrape the surface of the tongue. The entire tongue depressor may then be sent to the lab in a Sterile Grey Capped Container 


Transport And Storage

2 hours Ambient
24 hours Refrigerated


Collection Instructions

Please indicate any prior antibiotic therapy or antifungal therapy 

Order must include the site and/or source of collection 


TISSUE:  A sterile gauze moistened with sterile water or saline may be included in the container to deter desiccation.



Minimum Volume

1.0 mL CSF


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 and determination of organism susceptibility to yeast, if requested. Susceptibility testing is sent to reference laboratory to 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

01412719


CPT Coding

87102, 87206 (Reflexes 87106, 87107)