Genital Fungal Culture

Synonyms

• CANDIDA
• CULTURE - FUNGAL, GENITAL
• F GEN
• FUNGI
• FUNGUS
• FUNGUS GENITAL
• LAB11814
• VAGINOSIS
• YEAST

Cerner Name

Fungus Genital

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Cervix Penis Vagina Vulva

Specimen Types

Skin/Wound Swab

Specimen Volume

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Genital
1. Remove excess mucus, secretion, or discharge. 2. Swab genital area with sterile culture transport swab.
3. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation.
4. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
 
Penis
1. Remove excess mucus, secretion, or discharge. 2. Swab penis with sterile culture transport swab.
3. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation.
4. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
 
Vaginal
1. Remove excess mucus, secretion, or discharge. 2. Swab vaginal area with sterile culture transport swab.
3. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation.
4. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Microbiology Culture

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87102

PDM

6201275

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms