Test Code FUNSTO Culture/Smear, Fungal, Stool
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: C&S Para-Pak Vial (Orange Cap)
Collection Instructions:
1. 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.
2. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly
Reference Values
No growth
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