Wound Fungal Culture with KOH Exam
General Information
Lab Name
Wound Fungal w/Direct Exam
Lab Code
WNDF
Epic Name
Culture Wound, Fungal w/ Stain
Description
See Fluid Culture with Direct Fungal Exam [FLDF] for fungal culture of sterile body fluid.
Synonyms
Abscess Fungal Culture, Wound Fungal 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
Remove surface exudate before collecting specimen.
Swab: Preferred method of transport is ESwab. Gel swab is acceptable.
Abscess aspirate: Collect fluid in a syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.
Unacceptable: Specimens collected in Universal Transport Medium (UTM); dry swabs; syringes with needles; specimens collected with expired swabs/transport media.
Handling Instructions
Describe specific source of specimen for optimal work-up.
Transport at room temperature within 2 hrs (optimal), up to 24hrs.
Abscess aspirate: Transport in syringe (remove needle and cap syringe) or sterile leak-proof container at room temperature
Specimens will be rejected if received > 24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
Quantity
requested: Eswab or as much fluid as possible
minimum: Eswab or 1 mL fluid
Processing
Order FLDF for fungal culture of sterile body fluids.
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