| Fungus Culture, Respiratory Sources (088-0014) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | F FUN |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Sputum, induced or expectorated, bronchial washings, bronchial lavage, tracheal aspirates |
| Container: | Sterile container |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 ml |
| Storage/Transport: | Room temperature. Refrigerate if transport is delayed |
| Stability: | 48 hours |
| Causes for Rejection: | Submission of more than one sputum specimen within 24 hours Specimen container unlabeled or labeled incorrectly. No date and time of collection on requisition form. |
| Reference Range: | No growth |
| Turnaround Time: | 3 weeks |
| Methodology: | Culture for the isolation and identification of yeast and molds in lower respiratory specimens |
| Performed: | Clinical Microbiology |
| Synonyms: | Yeast culture, Mold culture, Fungus culture |
| Clinical Indication: | Respiratory infection due to yeast or mold |
| Patient Preparation : | Deep cough sample, not mucous membrane secretions |
| CPT 4 Code: | 87102, additional codes if appropriate |
| 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. |
| 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-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |