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Test Code FUNBF Culture/Smear, Fungal, Body Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Minimum Volume: 1.0ml
Collection Instructions: If a syringe is used, remove needle and forward to laboratory with sterile cap replaced on syringe. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth or medical record number, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

 

Reference Values

No growth or growth of fungus

Note:  Cultures are held for 6 weeks.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Conventional Agar Technique
Includes a fungal smear.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87106 - Culture, fungus, definitive
87205 - Smear