Tissue Fungal Smear and Culture Build info

Synonyms

  • FUNGUS TISSUE
  • MOLD
  • KOH
  • MOULD
  • TINEA
  • YEAST
  • FUNGUS
  • FUNGI
  • ASPERGILLUS
  • FUNGUS TISSUE
  • F TIS
  • LAB11757

Short Name

FUNGUS TISSUE

Procedure Master Number

LAB11757

Procedure ID

115777

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

.Tissue

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

1. Obtain fresh tissue or biopsy specimen (5-10mm in size) and place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container 2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
3. Send specimen refrigerated.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Specimen source is required (entered electronically or manually on request form) for processing.

Transport Instructions

As soon as possible at room temperature.

Specimen Stability

Up to 7 days at 2-8C.(Refrigerated)

Methodology

Microbiology Culture

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories
If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification
and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.

CPT

87102

PDM

6201278

Results