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

 Urinary tract infections of yeast
Test Mnemonic:

 F FUN
Methodology:

Culture for the isolation and identification of yeasts
Performed:

 Clinical Microbiology
Turnaround Time:

 1 week
Specimen Requirements: Patient Preparation: Urine collection kit.

Collect: Clean-catch, mid-stream or catheter urine

Specimen Preparation: Place sample in sterile container with no preservatives.

Storage/Transport: Refrigerate

Stability: 8 hours

Causes for Rejection:
Clinical Information:

 
Reference Range:

No growth
Note:

 A KOH prep is not routinely performed on these specimen types due to low sensitivity.
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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