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Performing Laboratory
Mayo Laboratory
Useful For
Diagnosing fungal infections from specimens other than blood, skin, hair, nails, and vagina (separate tests are available for these specimen sites)
Special Instructions
Nocardia and the other aerobic actinomycetes are not fungi, therefore a fungal culture should not be ordered. However, these organisms grow well on mycobacterial medium. When infection with this group of organisms is suspected, order CTB / Mycobacteria and Nocardia Culture, Varies.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Bone marrow
Container/Tube: Sterile container, SPS/Isolator system, or green top (lithium or sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
- Blood or fixed tissue
- Specimen in viral transport medium (including but not limited to M4, M5, BD viral transport media, thioglycolate broth)
- Swab sources of respiratory fluids (eg, sputum) or nasal swab
- Wood shaft or charcoal swab
- Catheter tips
- Petri dish
- Stool
- Blades from scalpels or razors
- Boric acid tubes
- Aptima swab
- Culture transport swabs (eg, Culturette)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
24-35 days
Specimen Retention Time
Raw Specimen- 7 days
Cautions
For optimal recovery of organisms, sufficient specimen should be transported within 24 hours of collection.
Fungi can be pathogens, colonizers, or contaminants. Correlation of the patient clinical condition with culture results is necessary.
Method Name
Conventional Agar Culture/Macroscopy/Microscopy/D2 rDNA Gene Sequencing/Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (rtPCR)/Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
Dimorphic Pathogen Identification Confirmation: D2 rDNA Gene Sequencing/rtPCR/MALDI-TOF MS
Reflex Tests
| Test Id | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| D2F | D2 Fungal Sequencing Identification | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| FUNA | Fungal Ident Panel A | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| FUNB | Fungal Ident Panel B | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| LCCI | Ident Rapid PCR Coccidioides | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| LCHB | Id, Histoplasma/Blastomyces PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| RMALF | Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Fungi | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| TISSR | Tissue Processing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| RMALY | Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Yeast | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| LCCA | Id, Candida auris Rapid PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
CPT Code Information
87102-Fungal culture, routine
87106-Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Yeast (if appropriate)
87107-Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Fungi (if appropriate)
87107-Fungal identification panel A (if appropriate)
87107-Fungal identification panel B (if appropriate)
87150 x 2-Identification Histoplasma/Blastomyces, PCR (if appropriate)
87153-D2 fungal sequencing identification (if appropriate)
87176-Tissue processing (if appropriate)
87150- Id, Candida auris Rapid PCR (if appropriate)