Cutaneous Fungal Culture
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
mold SKIN HAIR mould FUNGUS MOLD NAIL ringworm Tinea Fungus Cutaneous yeast fungus Trichophyton fungi YEAST |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Fungus Cutaneous |
| EPIC Display Name | Cutaneous Fungal Culture |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Fungus Cutaneous |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Fungus Cutaneous |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
F CUT |
| Clinical Info | |
| Specimen Type |
.Other |
| Container |
Sterile |
| Collection Instructions |
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Acceptable Specimens: Hair, nail, or skin scraping Hair 1. Using forceps, collect 3 to 5 affected hairs keeping shaft base intact. 2. Select hairs that fluoresce under a Wood’s lamp. 3. Collect scalp scales (if present) along with scrapings of active borders of lesions. 4. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container. 5. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. 6. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing. Nail 1. Remove nail polish if present. 2. Wipe nail with 70% alcohol on gauze (not cotton). 3. Clip generous portion of affected area. 4. Collect material or debris from under nail. 5. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container. 6. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. 7. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing. Skin 1. Cleanse affected area with 70% alcohol on gauze (not cotton). 2. Gently scrape surface of skin at active margin of lesion. 3. Do not draw blood. 4. Collect enough scraping to cover the head of a thumbtack. 5. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container. 6. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. 7. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing. |
| Transport Instructions | |
| Specimen Stability | |
| Methodology |
Microbiology Culture |
| Days Performed |
Monday through Saturday |
| 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 |
87101 |
| PDM |
6201285 |
Desired Epic Build Cutaneous Fungal Culture
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Fungus Cutaneous | ||||||
| PDM | 6201285 | ||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro | ||||||
| Synonyms * | mold SKIN HAIR mould FUNGUS MOLD NAIL ringworm Tinea Fungus Cutaneous yeast fungus Trichophyton fungi YEAST | ||||||
| Display Name * | Cutaneous Fungal Culture | ||||||
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Ankle L
Ankle R
Arm L
Arm R
Axilla Left
Axilla Right
Back L
Back U
Breast L
Breast R
Buttock L
Buttock R
Cheek Left
Cheek Right
Chest
Chin
Ear L
Ear R
Elbow L
Elbow R
Eye L
Eye R
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Forehead
Groin
Hand L
Hand R
Hip L
Hip R
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Knee L
Knee R
Labia
Leg L
Leg R
Lip L
Lip U
Navel
Neck
Nose
Penis
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder L
Shoulder R
Skull
Toe L
Toe R
Wrist L
Wrist R
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Hair/Nail
Skin/Wound
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| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Cx Fungus Cutaneous | ||||||
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| IP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||
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Cerner Results
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 56714 | ||||||||||||
| Pdm | 6201285 | ||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Cutaneous Fungal Culture | ||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | FUNGAL CULTURE, CUTANEOUS | ||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB1294 | ||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | FUNGAL CULTU | ||||||||||||
| Category Code | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||
| Synonyms | MOLD SKIN HAIR MOULD FUNGUS MOLD NAIL RINGWORM TINEA FUNGUS CUTANEOUS YEAST FUNGUS TRICHOPHYTON FUNGI YEAST | ||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/56714 | ||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Hair/Nail | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Hair/Nail Skin/Wound Tissue Swab | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Type List | Hair/Nail Skin/Wound | ||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Back, Lower Back, Upper Breast, Right Buttock, Left Buttock, Right Cheek, Left Cheek, Right Chest Chin Ear, Left Ear, Right Elbow, Left Elbow, Right Eye, Left Eye, Right Finger, Left Finger, Right Foot, Left Foot, Right Forehead Groin Hand, Left Hand, Right Hip, Left Hip, Right Jaw, Left Jaw, Right Knee, Left Knee, Right Labia Leg, Left Leg, Right Lip, Lower Lip, Upper Navel Neck Rectum Scalp Scrotum Shoulder, Left Shoulder, Right Skull Toe, Left Toe, Right Wrist, Left Wrist, Right Nail Misc Skin Wound/Skin Superficial | ||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||
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