Test Code LAB1230037 Culture, Fungus

Useful For

Isolation and identification of yeast and/or filamentous fungi from body fluid, abscess drainage, CSF, respiratory, tissue or urine collections.

For cutaneous collections (skin, hair, nails), see Fungus Culture - Skin, Hair, Nail LAB240

Reflex Testing may include:

Definitive Identification (Fungal)

Tissue Grind; Cytospin

Place all material in a sterile container, when possible.

NOTE: Swabs are not recommended for most fungus cultures. If unavoidable, use culturette swab. Send to laboratory within 24 hours.

CSF

Minimum 1 cc spinal fluid in sterile container

Respiratory (non-sputum), Tissue, Biopsy

Sterile container

Body Fluids/Abscess/Drainage

Aspirate and submit capped syringe or place in sterile container.

Sputum

Collect 1st morning, deep cough specimen. 24-hour collections are unacceptable.

Urine

Collect mid-stream urine, preferably early morning specimen, into a sterile container.

24 hours at room temperature.

Culture

Setup Monday through Sunday.

NOTE: Cultures cannot be ordered STAT or ASAP. Smear within 24 hours.

Report Available

Preliminary reports sent weekly until final at 4 weeks. If reflex testing is required, test results will be delayed.

87102 - Fungus Culture
87206 – Calcofluor, Smear, primary source with interpretation

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