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HelpOrder Name FCSKS FUNGUS CULTURE, SKIN, HAIR OR NAIL, & SMEAR
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Minimum Vol |
Stability |
| Sterile | Varies |
Refrigerate |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 days |
Samples must be received within 48 hours of collection.
Reference Range
No fungus isolated.
Method
Culture & Smear
Instrumentation
Manual Method
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Fungus Culture | 87101 |
| Fungus Smear | 87206 |
Testing includes isolation and identification (additional charges/CPT codes may apply).
LOINC Code Information
| Order Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| FCSKS | Fungus Culture/Smear, Skin, Hair, or Nail | 580-1 |
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday – Friday / Reported when positive. Negative final at 28 days / Fungal smear NOT avaiable STAT
Section
Microbiology-2
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes