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Test Code LAB5230 Culture, Fungal - Corneal Scraping

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

Billing Code

2030864

 

Reflex Testing:  May include:  Definitive Identification (Fungal); calcofluor smear 

Methodology

Culture 

Specimen Requirements

Call for media delivery:

 

789-4190  -  RRMC

472-7170 -  TRMC

 

 

Corneal scraping collected by physician. 

 

 

 

Direct inoculation of culture media and microscope slides.
Inoculate room temperature media, making small “C” marks on surface of agar with sterile spatula used to collect scrapings, then apply remaining material to 2 clean glass slides for staining.(If ordered in conjunction with bacterial culture of corneal specimen, the second set of slides may be omitted).

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Direct fungal smear within 24 hours. Preliminary report at 1 week, then weekly with final at 4 weeks.  If reflex testing is required, test results will be delayed.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87102 – Culture, fungi (mold or yeast) isolation, with presumptive identification of isolates; other source (except blood)

Additional Information

Use: Culture of corneal scrapings collected by physician for fungal pathogens.

Specimen Transport Temperature and Stability

Ambient – Transport to laboratory as soon as possible.   

Performing Department

Microbiology