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Test Code FEAR Culture, Ear, Fungus

Important Note

Important Note : Fungal culture only

 

Additional Codes

Fungal culture only

Specimen and Container/Tube

Swab, fluid, or aspirate

Transport swab

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately. Specimens must be received within 24 hours.

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

Fungus culture

All positive culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory. 

Test Performed: Monday through Saturday

STAT Turnaround Time: not avialable

 

Routine Turnaround Time: 1-28  days

 

Testing Schedule: 24/7

CPT Codes

87102

LOINC Codes

30687102

Specimen Stability

Specimen Source: Internal    

Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.

Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Internal
Specimen Collection: If eardrum intact, physician should perform collection by tympanocentesis. Cleanse external canal with mild detergent and collect fluid from beyond eardrum.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.


Specimen Source: External
Specimen Collection: Use moistened swab to remove debris or crust from the ear canal. Firmly rotate swab in outer canal.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “Ear”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Test Components

 

Fungal Culture

Clinical Indications

  • Screening test for various Fungal infections
  • Useful in the diagnosis of disease states such as any fungal infection.

Methodology

Conventional fungal culture method

Synonyms/Search Keywords

Fungal Culture

Last Reviewed Date

07/15/2022

Additional Information

Specimen Volume and Container:

  • See specific category in Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA,
    MYCOLOGY,
    MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB),
    VIROLOGY

Specimens other than blood and tissue should be refrigerated
if
being?�received at UCMC?�>1 hour after collection.