Fungus Cutaneous F CUT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Fungus Cutaneous

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fungus Cutaneous

EPIC Order Name

Cutaneous Fungal Culture

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Other

Specimen Volume

3 to 5 affected hairs, Enough skin scraping to cover the head of a thumbtack, Generous nail clipping

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

Transport at room temperature

Specimen Stability

72 hours

Methodology

Microbiology Culture

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratories

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

Result Interpretation

Forms