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HelpTest Code FUNBRO Culture/Smear, Fungal, Bronchial
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Collection Instructions: Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.Specimen source is required.
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