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Test Code Fungal Smear Fungal Smear

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Special Collection Instructions

Collect according to specimen type

Collection Method

Follow appropriate collection procedures

Minimum Volume

BBL CultureSwab


OR

Sterile Cup

Container

BBL CultureSwab


OR

Sterile Cup

Acceptable Specimens

  • Abscess
  • Aspirate
  • Biopsy
  • Bone
  • Bone Marrow
  • Ear
  • Empyema
  • Exudate
  • Eye
  • Fingernail
  • Fistula
  • Fluid
  • Genital
  • Hair
  • Hardware
  • Hematoma
  • Joint
  • Nail Clippings
  • Respiratory
  • Scalp
  • Skin Scrapings
  • Stool
  • Tissue
  • Toenail
  • Urine
  • Wound

Reference or Target Ranges

Negative

Reportable Units

Positive/Negative

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection



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Hemolysis Threshold
 N/A
Icterus Threshold
 N/A
Lipemia Threshold
 N/A
Other
 QNS, contaminated, improperly labled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability



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Ambient
 2 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C)
 N/A
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C)
 N/A

Performance Information



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Days and Time Performed
 Monday – Friday
Expected Turn Around Time Within 24 hours on days performed
Stat Availabilty
 No
Performing Bench
 Microbiology
Methodology/Method Description
 Culture

CPT Codes

87206