Test Code 63060259 Fungus Culture
Performing Laboratory
Torrance Memorial Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Container: Sterile Container, syringe, or Eswab (container "a). Click link under "Resources" to see picture
Specimen Types: Abscess, Ascites Fl, BAL, Bronch Wash, CSF, Liver, Lung, Lymph Node, Nasal, other source, Pericardial Fl, Peritoneal Fl, Pleural Fl, Sinus Ethmoid, Sinus Maxillary, Sputum, Synov Fl, Tissue, Tracheal Aspirate, Urine, Vagina, Wound
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient or Refrigerated
Stability:
Eswab: 48 hours
Other containers: 24 hours
Methodology
Culture
Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
TAT:
4 weeks
Aliases
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CPT Code
87102
*Additional codes/fees may apply*