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EPIC ORDER CODE LAB2210 Fungal Smear, Fluorescent Smear, Varies

Important Note

  • Sources required on patient label and in order.
  • Tissue, sputums, skin scrapings, hair, nail clippings. ESwab collection not encouraged due to low volume available except for specimens from the ear canal, nasopharynx, oral cavity, vagina, and cervix.
  • Culture must be ordered separately see LAB240 Culture, Fungal with Fluorescent Smear, Varies.
Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: FUNGSM

Collection

Patient Preparation:

 Aseptic techniques must be used in obtaining and transporting specimen.

Specimen Type:

Preferred: Varied sources collectied in a sterile container.

Acceptable: Varied sources collected in Copan eSwab (Not encouraged).

Minimum Volume:

  • 1mL

eSwab: entire swab

Reason for Rejection:

Dry specimen, leaking container, inadequate volume of sputum or fluid specimen. Specimens in a non-sterile container, or does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Stability

Ambient: 7 days

Refrigerated: 7 days

frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Range

Culture Dependent

Methodology

Fluorescent smear

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

Read Sunday-Saturday (7AM-2PM)

Analytical Time:

24 hours

CPT Codes

Smear- 87206