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HelpTest Code FUN Culture, Fungus - Source Other Than Hair, Nail, or Skin
Methodology
Conventional Culture TechniqueFull identification will be performed at New Hampshire Public Health. Blood culture for fungus identification will be referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
Used in the detection and identification of yeast and other fungi.
Performing Laboratory
St. Joseph HospitalSpecimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen for Fungi
1. Submit specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, location of patient, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. See “Microbiology” in “Special Instructions.”
2. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Specimen for Yeast
1. Obtain specimen using a Fisherbrand® transport swab.
2. Return swab to sterile Fisherbrand® transport tube to ensure specimen preservation.
3. Label tube with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, location of patient, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. See “Microbiology” in “Special Instructions.”
2. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Reference Values
No growthDay(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayTest Classification and CPT Coding
87102 - culture fungi, other source (except blood)87103 - culture, fungi, blood
87106 - identification, yeast
87107 - identification, mold