FUNGUS CULTURE DERMAL
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: FCDM
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6557
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-4 weeks/depending on source
Testing Lab: Labcorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6557
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
Collection Info:
Specimen should arrive within 72 hours of collection.
Specimen source is required.
Specimen Type: Hair
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 10-12
Collection Instructions: Using forceps collect affected hairs with shaft intact.
Specimen Type: Nails
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Collection Instructions:
1. Wipe the nail with 70% alcohol using gauze (not cotton).
2. Clip away a generous portion of the affected area.
3. Collect material or debris from under the nail.
Specimen Type: Skin
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Cleanse the affected area with 70% alcohol.
2. Gently scrape the surface of the skin at the active margin of the lesion,
being careful to not draw blood.
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Sterile
Collection Info:
Specimen should arrive within 72 hours of collection.
Specimen source is required.
Specimen Type: Hair
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 10-12
Collection Instructions: Using forceps collect affected hairs with shaft intact.
Specimen Type: Nails
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Collection Instructions:
1. Wipe the nail with 70% alcohol using gauze (not cotton).
2. Clip away a generous portion of the affected area.
3. Collect material or debris from under the nail.
Specimen Type: Skin
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Cleanse the affected area with 70% alcohol.
2. Gently scrape the surface of the skin at the active margin of the lesion,
being careful to not draw blood.
Methods
Culture
Clinical Utilities
Isolate and identify fungi
CPT Codes
87101-Fungal culture, dermal
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.
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
