Fungus Culture

Test Code

FUNCU

Specimen Name

Fungus Culture

CPT Codes

  • 87102

Collect

Sterile Container - Tissue, pus, purulent fluid, respiratory specimens, body fluid or any body site or fluid, skin biopsy; Eswab

Stability

Transport and store all sterile body sites (fluids, tissues, etc.) at ambient temperature and nonsterile sites (respiratory, GI tract etc.) at 2-8°C.

Volume

Minimum Volume

5 mLs fluid minimum

Performed

Performed Sunday through Saturday - Reported Prelim at 2 weeks, Final at 4 weeks.

Components

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