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fungus culture, respiratory: (088-0014)
Clinical Indication:

 Respiratory infection due to yeast or mold
Test Mnemonic:

 F FUN
Methodology:

 Culture for  the isolation and identification of yeast and moulds in lower respiratory specimens.
Performed:

 Clinical Microbiology
Turnaround Time:

 4 weeks
Specimen Requirements: Patient Preparation: Lung sample, not mucous membrane secretions

Collect: Sputum, induced or expectorated, bronchial washings, bronchial lavage, tracheal aspirates

Specimen Preparation: Sterile cup or other sterile container

Storage/Transport: Room temperature. Refrigerate, transport is delayed

Stability: 48 hours

Causes for Rejection: Submission of more than one sputum specimen within 24 hours
Clinical Information:

 
Reference Range:

No growth
Note:

  Early AM sputum samples are recommended. A maximum of 3 sputum samples collected on 3 separate days will be accepted for culture. Antifungal susceptibility testing is performed only with approval.
CPT 4 Code:

 87102
Review 9/19/2012 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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