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Specimen and Container/Tube
Tissue
Sterile container
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Transpot Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood/unspun specimens greater than 6 hours will be rejected.
Reference Values
Negative
Critical Values
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All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday. Specimen processed same day if received in Microbiology lab by 10 AM Monday through Saturday.
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
87102, 87206
LOINC Codes
30687102, 30387206
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
Specimen Source: External (skin)
Specimen Collection: Tissue obtained after surgical debridement preferred. 1 cm or 3-4 mm dermal punch biopsy.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.
Specimen Source: Internal
Specimen Collection: Surgically obtained. 1 cm.
Specimen Transport: < 2 hr, no refrigeration.
See Microbiology Specimen Collection:
- See category “Tissue”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY
Test Components
Fungal culture
Fungal stain
Methodology
Conventional fungal culture method
Last Reviewed Date
08/15/2022