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Test Code FEYE Culture, Eye, Fungus

Important Note

Fungal culture only.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Swab, fluid, or aspirate. Also corneal scraping

Sterile container

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transport Instructions

See UCMC
Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

  • Random Collections ONLY.
    NO preservatives or additives, or sample will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

AFB culture

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87102

LOINC Codes

30687102

Specimen Stability

Specimens other than blood and tissue should be refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Conjunctiva
Specimen Collection: Cleanse area around eye with mild detergent. Moisten swab with saline and roll over conjunctiva.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.


Specimen Source: Corneal scraping
Specimen Collection: Specimen collected by opthalmologist using a sterile spatula to scrape ulcers and/or lesions. Scrapings are directly inoculated into plate media and glass slides. Call 773-702-6133 for plate media and slide.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.


Specimen Source: Vitreous fluid
Specimen Collection: Surgical aspiration.
Specimen Transport: Immediate, no refrigeration.
 

See Microbiology
Specimen Collection:

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

Test Components

Conventional fungal culture method

Methodology

Conventional fungal culture method

Last Reviewed Date

08/10/2022