FUNGUS CULTURE & STAIN, MISCELLANEOUS SOURCE | |
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Test Code: 298 | Specimen Collection: All sources |
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Collection Notes: Submit specimens in sterile, leak-proof container. Indicate the source of the specimen. Acceptable specimens include: Aspirate, tissue, body fluid, sputum, nails, hair, skin scrapings, sinus, stool, urine, and genital. | |
Clinical Utility: This type of culture is useful for diagnosing fungal-related infections. | |
CPT Code: 87102, 87206 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Fluid Sterile container/Tube (1 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 48 Hours Bactiswab Ambient 48 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Tissue/ Sterile container Ambient 48 Hours Urine/ Sterile container Refrigerated 48 Hours Stool/ Sterile container Refrigerated 48 Hours Skin scraping, nails,hair/ Sterile container Ambient 48 Hours |