Fungal Culture
Label Mnemonic: FUNCX
Epic code: LAB240
Order form: Microbiology Laboratory Requisition
Supply order: Supply Order Form
Billing: Billing Policies
CPT code: 87102
Collection Medium:
Sterile container
Testing Schedule:
0700-1630, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around Time:
See comments
Comments:
Deliver all specimens to the laboratory as soon as possible after
collection.  A fungal smear (KOH/Calcofluor) is automatically 
performed with each culture request.  Cultures held for 4-6 weeks.

A. See Fungal Isolator Blood Culture.

B. See Bacterial Culture for collection and transport of all other
   specimen types.
Methodology:
Standard tube media
Instructions:
Skin, hair and nails should be left at room temperature.
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.
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.
Submit in sterile transport container.
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 early AM overnight shipping or equivalent if not on courier service.
CPT Code:
87102