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Synonyms/Keywords
Organism ID, Fungus
Specimen Requirements
| Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure culture of organism - filamentous fungus or yeast | Agar slant (Sab Dex, BHI or Mycobiotic) | Agar plates - primary plates/slants (TAPED) | One slant or plate |
Collection/Processing Instructions
All culture slants, and/or tubes submitted must be placed in a proper mailing container (including courier shipments) and labeled as an etiologic agent.
Primary isolation slants are acceptable if the submitting laboratory does not have the facilities for handling pathogenic fungi.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Agar plate or slant | Room Temperature |
Rejection Criteria
| Isolates submitted on swabs |
| Uncapped agar slant tubes |
| Agar plates |
Test Information
Do not send mixed cultures.
Multiple organisms will be identified and separately charged.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| Marshfield | Interpretive report |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Microbiology
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | Monday through Friday | Analytical time is variable and dependent upon identification method. |
Identifications performed via 18S sequencing, and conventional methods. |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87101 | Organism identification | |||
| 87153 | Identification by nucleic acid sequencing method, organism ID, as needed |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87101 | Organism identification | |||
| 87153 | Identification by nucleic acid sequencing method, organism ID, as needed |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | None |