Genital Fungal Culture F GEN

Synonyms	Candida, Vaginal, Candidiasis, Vaginitis
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Fungus Genital
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Culture - Fungal, Genital
EPIC Order Name	Genital Fungal Culture
Clinical Info
Specimen Type	Swab, Vaginal, Other
Specimen Volume
Container	ESwab (Amies)
Collection Instructions	Vaginal 1. Remove excess mucus, secretion, or discharge. 2. Insert swab into vagina about 2 inches (5 cm) inside the opening of the vagina 3. Rotate swab gently for 10-15 seconds 4. Return swab to ESwab transport tube to ensure specimen preservation. 5. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. Penis 1. Remove excess mucus, secretion, or discharge. 2. Swab penis glans for balanitis with sterile culture transport swab. 3. Rotate swab gently for 10-15 seconds 3. Return swab to ESwab 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.
Transport Instructions	Transport refrigerated (2-8) or room temperature (20-25)
Specimen Stability	48 hours
Methodology	Culture
Days Performed	Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratories	Northwell Health Laboratories
CPT	87102
PDM	6201275
Result Interpretation If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.
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