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Test Code 95259277 Fungus Culture Skin, Hair, Nails

Important Note

KOH will be performed as part of this order

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Container: Sterile Container (container "s" - click link under "Resources" to see picture)
Specimen Types:  Hair, Nail, Skin scrapings or biopsy

 

Swabs are not acceptable for this test.  Order Fungus Culture for swabbed specimens.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient or Refrigerated

 

Stability:

48 hours

 

Methodology

Culture

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

 

TAT:

Negative held 4 weeks

CPT Code

Fungus Culture:  87101

 

KOH:  87220

 

*Additional codes/fees may apply*