64350:REFERRED FUNGUS/YEAST IDENTIFICATION
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
Mould identification / Yeast identification / Referred Fungus |
Methodology: |
Standard procedures for identification of fungi |
Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
Released: |
Preliminary at 48 hours. Final 48 hours to 3 weeks. |
CPT Code: |
87106 / 87107 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
Viable mould or yeast in pure culture on fungal media slant. NOTE: If submitted organism is Nocardia or Actinomycesorder Aerobic Organism Identification with Susceptibilities (80274) or Aerobic Bacterial Identification (85856) . |
Handling: |
Package organism according to the Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines. |
Stability: |
Ambient. Unstable frozen. |
Transport: |
Ambient. |
Comments: |
An additional charge will be added for each definitive identification. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Non-viable organism; mixed culture; frozen specimen. |