Fluid Culture with Direct Fungal Exam
General Information
Lab Name
Fluid Fungal w/Direct Exam
Lab Code
FLDF
Epic Name
FLUID FUNGAL W/DIRECT EXAM
Synonyms
Body fluid fungal culture, Mold culture-body fluid, Yeast culture-body fluid
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| SDES | Specimen Description |
| SREQ | Special Requests |
| FUNST | Stain for Fungus |
| CULT | Culture |
| RPT | Report Status |
Interpretation
Reference Range
See individual components
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Optimal: Collect fluid in syringe (remove needle, expel air and cap syringe) or in sterile, leak-proof container.
Swabs are accepted but not optimal: Preferred method of transport is ESwab. Gel swab is acceptable.
Unacceptable: Specimens collected in Universal Transport Medium (UTM); dry swabs; syringes with needles; leaking specimens, specimens collected with expired swabs/transport media.
Handling Instructions
Specify exact source of specimen for optimal workup.
Fluid or Fluid collected on swabs: Transport at room temperature within 2 hours (optimal), up to 24hrs.
Specimens will be rejected if received > 24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
If cell count is also requested, see Cell Count, Body Fluid Cell Count, Body Fluid [FCCNT] & send EDTA (lavender top) tube within 1 hour.
Quantity
requested: As much fluid as possible
minimum: 1 mL fluid, ESwab
Processing
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Microbiology (MC)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Microbiology
206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-MT |
Microbiology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, |
Other Locations/Notes
UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.
Frequency
Processed upon receipt
Available STAT?
No