Fungal Culture (Non Dermal Sites)
Test Mnemonic
FCUL
CPT Codes
- 87102 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
580-1
Aliases
- Culture for mold
- Culture for yeast
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mL | Urine, random | Sterile container | Ambient | Collect 50 mL of first morning void in sterile container. 24 hour collection is unacceptable. Patient Preparation: Usual preparation for clean-catch mid-void urine. | |
| Unspecified | See note | Swab, culturette | Ambient | Of Surgical area . Site must be sterilely prepared. | |
| 3 mL | Aspirate, gastric | Sterile container | Ambient | ||
| 3 mL | Sputum | Sterile container | Ambient | Undiluted first morning sputum or induced sputum. Patient Preparation: Remove dentures, rinse mouth with water. | |
| 50 mL | Fluid, body | Sterile container | Ambient | Aspiration site must be sterilely prepared. | |
| Unspecified | Aspirate, surgical | Sterile container | Ambient | Site must be sterilely prepared. | |
| Unspecified | Tissue, surgical | Sterile container | Ambient | With 0.5 mL sterile saline or sterile water. The portion of the surgical specimen for fungal culture should be aseptically separated from the portion sent to Surgical Pathology. |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 72 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
6 weeks
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Culture |
Reference Range
| Fungal Culture | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| No fungal growth |
Special Info
Always note specimen source on the requisition. Full identification will be performed routinely on significant yeast isolates. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry testing is used to confirm suspect cases of some dimorphic molds. Limited identification is performed on nonsterile sites. In-house susceptibility testing on yeast isolates is performed only upon request and only when clinically indicated. Mold susceptibilities are not performed in-house and will be sent to an outside reference lab upon request only. Note any special requests on the requisition including a request to rule out Malassezia furfur. For hair, skin and nail specimens, please use order code ACFSC and order code FHSNSM when requesting both fungal culture and smear. If culture is positive for yeast or mold, identification will be performed as mentioned above at an additional charge. Identification CPT codes that may apply include: 87106, 87107, 87153. Antimicrobial susceptibilities are performed as mentioned above, and CPT code 87186 would apply.
Clinical Info
Order Fungal Culture to rule out fungal infection and identify the causative agent. A single negative culture does not rule out the presence of fungal infection.