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Test Code LAB90387 Culture, Wound, Fungus

Additional Codes

44288

44192

44221

44238

Reporting Title

Wound Fungus Culture (Swab)

Methodology

Conventional Identification Methods/Nucleic Acid Probe when Appropriate

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

 

1.Collect the specimen from the affected area using the swab provided in the BD ESwab Collection and Transport System. Be sure not to touch below the red breakpoint line to avoid contamination.

2. Aseptically unscrew and remove the cap from the tube.

3. Insert the swab into the tube and bend the swab shaft at the breakpoint indicated by the red line marked on the swab shaft against the tube to break the shaft. Discard the broken handle part of the swab shaft.

4. Replace the cap on the tube and secure it tightly.

5. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

6. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

          ESwabs are acceptable up to 48 hours after collection

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)