FUNGUS CULTURE ROUTINE
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: FCR
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6556
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-4 weeks depending on source
Testing Lab: Labcorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6556
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-4 weeks depending on source
Testing Lab: Labcorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: See Below
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Sterile Container
Collection Info:
Specimen should arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Specimen source is required.
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Specimen Type: Bone marrow
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Specimen Type: Fresh tissue or stool
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Pea sized
Collection Instructions: Tissue should be placed in small amount of sterile saline or sterile water.
Specimen Type: Respiratory specimen
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Specimen Type: Swab
Fresh tissue or body fluid is the preferred specimen type instead of a swab specimen.
Sources: Dermal, ear, mouth, ocular, throat, or wound
Container/Tube: Culture transport swab (non-charcoal) culturette
Specimen Volume: Swab
Collection Instructions:
1. Before collecting specimen, wipe away any excessive amount of secretion and discharge, if appropriate.
2. Obtain secretions or fluid from source with sterile swab.
3. If smear and culture are requested or both a bacterial culture and fungal culture are requested, collect a second swab to maximize test
sensitivity.
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect a random urine specimen
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Sterile Container
Collection Info:
Specimen should arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Specimen source is required.
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Specimen Type: Bone marrow
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Specimen Type: Fresh tissue or stool
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Pea sized
Collection Instructions: Tissue should be placed in small amount of sterile saline or sterile water.
Specimen Type: Respiratory specimen
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Specimen Type: Swab
Fresh tissue or body fluid is the preferred specimen type instead of a swab specimen.
Sources: Dermal, ear, mouth, ocular, throat, or wound
Container/Tube: Culture transport swab (non-charcoal) culturette
Specimen Volume: Swab
Collection Instructions:
1. Before collecting specimen, wipe away any excessive amount of secretion and discharge, if appropriate.
2. Obtain secretions or fluid from source with sterile swab.
3. If smear and culture are requested or both a bacterial culture and fungal culture are requested, collect a second swab to maximize test
sensitivity.
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect a random urine specimen
Methods
Culture
Clinical Utilities
Isolate and identify fungi
CPT Codes
87102
Test Includes: Culture for fungi. Isolation and identification (additional charges/CPT code[s] may apply) if culture results warrant. CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed.
Test Includes: Culture for fungi. Isolation and identification (additional charges/CPT code[s] may apply) if culture results warrant. CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed.
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
See Report
