Fungus Culture - (Sterile Source)

Test Name

Fungus Culture - (Sterile Source)

LIS Code

FUNTIS FUNBON FUNFLD FUNCSF FUNCOR FUNEYE FUNSRG

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Microbiology

Test Includes

Fungal smear included with culture

Critical Value

Growth indicating a positive culture

Summary Test Name

Fungus Culture - (Sterile Source)

Container Microbiology

Body Fluid (CSF, Bile Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Dialysis Fluid, Joint Fluid), Tissue, Bone, Eye (Discharge, Conjunctiva) in a sterile container or media directly inoculated at bedside.

Transport Time

Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection. Do not refrigerate.

Specimen Stability

2 hours at room temperature

Minimum Volume

>0.5 ml fluid

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Preliminary reports issued daily Monday through Friday. Negative results finalized after 28 days.

Reference Value

No Growth

Test Results

No Growth / Identification of yeast or mold with quantitation / fungal MIC performed on request.

Additional Test Information

For Bone Marrow aspirate, media inoculated at bedside by physician