Fungal Smear (Calcofluor White Stain)
| Order Code: | C KOH |
| Order Form: | A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Requisition |
Collection Medium:
| Sterile container |
Testing
Schedule:
0700-1500, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Comments:
This test is performed on all fungal culture requests. It can also be
ordered as an individual test. It is used when looking for fungi in
skin, hair, nails, body fluids and other clinical specimens.
Methodology:
Microscopic slide examination
Instructions:
Prep is only made by laboratory after a specimen is received.
Sample
Processing:
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Submit in sterile transport container.
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Submit in sterile transport container.
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Transport
Instructions:
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.
CPT Code:
87210