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HelpCatalog ID Cul Fungus Fungal Culture [Mold and Yeast]
CPOE Test Name
Fungus Culture Mold + Yeast
Synonyms
FUNGUS; Mold Culture; See Yeast Culture for urine, swabs and screens of oral or urogenital sites
Specimen Type
Aspirates, body fluids, tissue, sputum, skin.
Specimen Requirements
Do not allow aspirates, fluids and tissue to dry out. Swabs are UNACCEPTABLE.
Storage and Transport
Transport at ambient temperature to Microbiology Laboratory within 1 hour.
Causes for Rejection
Non-sterile container; improper labeling; delay in transport; insufficient quantity; leaking specimen; swab specimen
Reference Range
No fungus isolated after 4 or 6 weeks [specimen dependent].
Critical Values
Isolation of Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioides immitis and Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii.
Test Consists
Fungal culture only.
Turn Around Time
Final negative report in 4-6 weeks.
Performing Lab
Microbiology BA-1672 721-2807
Methodology
Fungal culture using selective and inhibitory media.
CPT / HCPCS Code
Culture 87102; Mold identification 87107; Yeast identification 87106
Special Instructions
Swabs are unacceptable as molds transfer poorly from the swab to the culture media.