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Test Code LAB240 FUNGUS CULTURE

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Sterile Container CSF

Ambient

 1 mL 1 mL 1 mL  
Sterile Container *Tissue **Ambient 1 gm 1 gm 0.2 gm 48 hrs
Sterile Container Urine Refrigerate 50 mL 50 mL 1 mL  
Sterile Container BAL Refrigerate 5 mL 5 mL 1 mL  
Sterile container Bronchial Wash Refrigerate 5 mL 5 mL 1 mL  
Sterile Container Sputum Refrigerate 3 mL 3 mL 1 mL  
Sterile Container Other* Refrigerate        

Samples must be received within 48 hours of collection.

*Includes surgical tissues, FNA and bronchial brushings, scleral rim.

**If the culture will be set up w/in 24 hrs.  If not, place specimen at 2-8 C.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Reported when positive. Negative final at 28 days/ Not available STAT

Method

Culture

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Fungus Culture                     87102

 

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Reference Range

No fungus isolated

Section

Microbiology-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes