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Test Code FS Fungal Smear, Varies


Shipping Instructions


Specimen should arrive within 24 hours of collection.



Necessary Information


Specimen source is required.



Specimen Required


Preferred Specimen Type: Body fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Preferred Specimen Type: Fresh tissue

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Pea size

Collection Instructions: Tissue should be placed in small amount of sterile saline or sterile water.

 

Specimen Type: Bone marrow

Container/Tube: Sterile container, SPS/Isolator system, or green top (lithium or sodium heparin)

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Specimen Type: Respiratory specimen

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Specimen Type: Urine

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Collect a random urine specimen.

 

Acceptable Specimen Type: Swab

Sources: Dermal, ear, mouth, ocular, throat, or wound

Container/Tube: Culture transport swab (non-charcoal) Culturette or Eswab

Specimen Volume: Swab

Collection Instructions:

1. Before collecting specimen, wipe away any excessive amount of secretion and discharge, if appropriate.

2. Obtain secretions or fluid from source with sterile swab.

3. If smear and culture are requested or both a bacterial culture and fungal culture are requested, collect a second swab to maximize test sensitivity.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.

Useful For

Detection of fungi in clinical specimens

Method Name

Calcofluor/KOH Stain

Reporting Name

Fungal Smear

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

Bone marrow, body fluid, or respiratory specimen: 0.2 mL; Any other specimen type: See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Blood or fixed tissue
Specimen in viral transport (including but not limited to M4, M5, BD viral transport media, thioglycolate broth)
Nasal swab
Wood shaft or charcoal swab
Catheter tips
Prepared slide, glass slide, microscope slide
Stool		 Reject
 

Reference Values

Negative

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87206

87176-Tissue processing (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FS Fungal Smear 658-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FS Fungal Smear 658-5

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Testing Algorithm

For information, see Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Algorithm.