Fungal Tissue Culture with KOH Direct Exam
General Information
Lab Name
Tissue Fungal w/Direct Exam
Lab Code
TISF
Epic Name
Culture Tissue, Fungal w/ Stain
Description
For skin scrapings, see Skin, Hair, Nail or Vesicle Fungal Culture with KOH Exam [SKINF].
Synonyms
Biopsy fungal culture, biopsy mold culture, biopsy yeast culture
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
Submit 0.5 - 1 cm diameter tissue in sterile container. Do not add fluid and do not allow tissue to dry out. Do not send large tissues requiring dissection; send small pieces most likely to be infected.
Handling Instructions
Transport at room temperature within 2 hours of collection (optimal), up to 24hrs.
Specimens will be rejected if received >24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
Frozen specimens are not acceptable for culture. Alternatively, PCR testing is available on frozen specimens. See Fungal DNA detection from direct specimens and identification by amplification [FUNPCR].
Quantity
requested: 0.5-1 cm diam tissue
minimum: 0.2 cm diam
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