Test Detail
Fungal Culture
Back to Test Directory| Test Description |
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| Culture to evaluate for suspected fungal disease. This test is for submission of clinical specimens. | |||||
| Reflex Test(s) | |||||
| Fungus by Culture, Fungus by Identification, Yeast Identification by MALDI-TOF Spectrometry, Fungus Identification by D2 LSU rDNA Fungal Sequencing | |||||
| Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
| Coralville, M - F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - noon |
28 - 60 business days | Fungal Culture Microscopy | |||
| Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
| Variable. $15.37 - Hair, skin, nails. $18.00 - Blood. $11.67 - Other. | 87101 - hair, skin, nails; 87102 - other; 87103 - blood | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Blood; respiratory (Bronchial brushings, Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL)/washings, Sputum, Other); nails or skin scrapings (annotate scraping source, skin vs. scalp). | ||||
| Collection Instructions: |
Blood: whole blood specimen, 10-30 mL in green top tube with heparin. |
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| Shipping: | |||||
| Specimens should be stored and shipped under the same conditions. Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport respiratory specimens with cold packs and all other specimens at room temperature. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Temperature and Stability: | Respiratory Specimens: Refrigerate (2-8°C). Other Specimens: Room Temperature; stable for 24 hours. Whole Blood specimen: Room Temperature (preferred); Refrigerated (2-8°C); stable for 7 days. | ||||
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimens will be rejected if received under these conditions: Specimens not received in the correct temperature ranges stated under "Temperature and Stability" will be rejected. |
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| Expected Results: | |||||
| No fungus isolated, name of fungal organism identified | |||||
| Comments | |||||
| Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected; preliminary negative within 3 weeks; final negative within 5 weeks. | |||||
| Alternate Names | |||||
| Fungal culture, Dermatophyte culture, Yeast culture | |||||
