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. |
