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HelpTest Code LAB90361 Culture, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), Fungus
Additional Codes
44216
Reporting Title
CSF Fungus Culture
Methodology
Conventional Identification Methods/Nucleic Acid Probe when Appropriate
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology
Specimen Requirements
1. Submit a minimum of 1.0 mL of spinal fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO
Reference Values
No growth after 4 weeks
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87102 - culture, fungus, isolation, other
87206 - smear
87106 - culture, fungi, definitive identification (if appropriate)
87107 - mold (if appropriate)
87149 - infectious agent detection by nucleic acid probe (if appropriate)
87186 - Susceptibility, Sensititre Yeast One (if appropriate)