Fungus Body Fluid F BF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Culture - Fungal, Body Fluid

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Fungal, Body Fluid

EPIC Order Name

Fungal Smear and Culture

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Body Fluid

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

1. Disinfect overlying skin with 2% iodine tincture.
2. Aspirate body fluid using a sterile needle and syringe or via surgery.
3. Place body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container. If arriving in a syringe, needle must be removed prior to transportation.
4. Label container/syringe with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Incubate specimen if possible.
6. 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

Upon receipt

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

6201262

Result Interpretation

No fungus isolated at 4 weeks

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