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FUNGUS CULTURE, tissues/body fluids (008-0014)

Synonyms: Yeast culture; Mould culture, Fungal culture

CPT 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.

Specimen: Tissue, biopsy, body fluids

Minimum Volume: 0.5 gram

Container: Sterile container

Test Method: Culture

Revised 10/21/2011 by T. Friloux

 

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