Test Code LAB90380 Culture, Tissue, Fungus
Additional Codes
44275
44247
Reporting Title
Tissue Fungus Culture
Methodology
Conventional Identification Methods/Nucleic Acid Probe when Appropriate
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology
Specimen Requirements
1. Collect tissue aseptically with a minimum of contamination from surrounding tissues and/or secretions.
2. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container.
3. Do not allow tissue to dry.
4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. 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)