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fungus culture, Abscess or aspirate FLUIDS: (088-0014)
Clinical Indication:

 Yeast or fungal infection of  abscesses or tissue
Test Mnemonic:

 F FUN
Methodology:

Culture for the isolation and identification of yeast and molds
Performed:

 Clinical Microbiology
Turnaround Time:

 3 weeks
Specimen Requirements: Patient Preparation: Aseptic collection technique

Collect: Abscess or aspirate

Specimen Preparation: Place sample in sterile container.

Storage/Transport: Refrigerate

Stability: 48 hours

Causes for Rejection:
Clinical Information:

 Biopsy or tissue samples have better recovery than swabs for these organisms
Reference Range:

No growth
Note:

 A KOH prep is  routinely performed on these specimen types. Preferred sample is aspiration of infected area.  Antifungal susceptibility is performed only with approval.
CPT 4 Code:

 87102; 87205 KOH prep
Review 2/27/2013 by T. Friloux

When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

 

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