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Test Code FGEN Culture, Genital, Fungus

Specimen and Container/Tube

Vaginal swab

Cervical and Vaginal specimen in Transport swab

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

See UCMC
Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

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

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

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

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Cervix
Specimen Collection: Wipe cervix clean of vaginal secretions and mucus. Using a speculum with no lubricant, compress the cervix. Obtain exudate from endocervical glands.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.


Specimen Source: Urethra
Specimen Collection: Wipe urethra clean with sterile gauze. Obtain exudate or discharge with swab. Alternatively, a swab may be inserted 2 cm inside the urethra for specimen collection.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.


Specimen Source: Vagina
Specimen Collection: Use a speculum with no lubricant. Aspirate or swab material from high on the vaginal wall.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.


Specimen Source: Vulva, Labia
Specimen Collection: Clean lesion with saline; do not use alcohol. Remove crust if present. Abrade lesion to obtain fluid or scrape beneath extending border of lesion.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.
 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

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

Test Components

Fungal culture only.

Methodology

Conventional fungal culture method

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022