CULTURE, FUNGUS, ROUTINE
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

   MICRO. RQN.

MGH LIS Test No

   502

Schedule

   Sunday - Saturday

Testing Time

   30-31 Days

Testing Lab

   Quest Valencia

QORR Test Code

   FCR

Specimen Info

Type

      

Volume

    

Temperature

   Ambient\Refrig OK\Frozen NO

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   Specimen Requirements   

PRIMARY 
1 Sterile Container/Tube 1 (1) mL    Ambient - 24 Hour(s)/Refrigerated - 48 
Hour(s)  
 
ALTERNATE 

  Urine    Refrigerated - 14 Day(s)   
  Pure Culture Broth    Refrigerated - 72 Hour(s)/Ambient - 24 Hour(s)   
  CSF 2 (1.5) mL    Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Ambient - 48 Hour(s)   
  Culturette/Swab    Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Ambient - 24 Hour(s)   
  Tissue    Ambient - 48 Hour(s) 
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
87102, 87206 The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
Negative
Positives are reported when detected. 

Component Information

Collection Notes
1. Submit specimens in sterile, leak proof container. 
2. Acceptable specimens: 
A. CSF and Tissue should be shipped within 24 hours of collection. 
B. Biopsy material should be kept moist by placing it between 
pieces of sterile gauze premoistened with a small amount of 
sterile saline. 
C. Respiratory (including sputum) genital. 
3. Unacceptable specimens: 
A. Leaking containers 
B. Frozen specimens 
C. Stools 
4. Provide provide source of specimen as set up and processing is 
dependent upon this information. Ship ambient overnight. 

Additional Comments
1.If culture is positive, it will reflex to SLI#5323 Fungus ID Mould or SLI#5324 Fungus ID Yeast, or SLI#5633 Fungus ID by DNA Probe (Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioides) at an additional charge.

 

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