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FUNGUS CULTURE, tissues/body fluids (008-0014) Synonyms: Yeast culture; Mould culture, Fungal cultureCPT 4 Code: 87102 Test Order Mnemonic: F FUN Test Includes: Isolation and identification of yeast and moulds Lab: Mycology Request Form: Microbiology Collection: Aseptic technique Storage Instructions: Room temperature Causes for Rejection: Swabs Availability: Samples are accepted 24 hours per day at the Microbiology Processing Laboratory, Room 5.137 McCullough. Turnaround Time: Cultures are held 3 weeks. Positive results are reported upon recognition. Special Instructions: Add several drops of sterile saline to tissue specimen after collection. Antifungal susceptibility is performed only with approval by Infectious disease Faculty. Specimen: Tissue, biopsy, body fluids Minimum Volume: 0.5 gram Container: Sterile container Revised 07/25/2008 by T. Friloux |
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