Fungal Culture
| Test Name: | Fungal Culture |
| Test Methodology: | Fungal culture on selective media for isolation and identification of mold and yeast utilizing slide culture, blue mount stain and MALDI-TOF (if applicable). |
| Test to be Performed: | Fungal Culture |
| CPT: | 87102 |
| Reflex Testing Criteria: | If pathogenic dimorphic fungi such as Blastomyces, Histoplasma, Sporothrix, Coccidiodes etc., are identified, isolate will be submitted to the State’s Microbial Disease Laboratory for further testing. If unable to ID mold or yeast but can Isolate, it will be submitted to the State’s Microbial Disease Laboratory for further testing. |
| Pre-Approval Required: | None |
| Accepted Specimens: | Skin, hair, nails and subcutaneous specimens in dry sterile screw topped containers. Pulmonary specimens, sterile body fluids, blood, and bone marrow in sterile containers. Swabs acceptable. |
| Specimen Stability: | Up to 7 days |
| Storage/Transport Conditions: | Specimen kept at room temperature |
| Turnaround Time: | 4 weeks |
| Reference Range: | No yeast or mold isolated on primary media. |
| Comments: | For questions regarding submissions, please contact the lab for further information. |
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Ontario, CA 91761
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