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Fungal Culture

Ordering Info & Methodology

Test Code

Cerner Synonyms

Fungal Culture, Fungal, fungus, mycology, filamentous, aspergillus

Turn Around Time

Methodology

Ordering Guide

Specimen Requirements

Sample Type

Collection Container

Alternate Collection Containers

C&S Container

Add on stability
This is the length of time after sample collection that this analyte is stable. Test can be added to a previously collected sample if the time since collection is less than the add on stability time.

Minimum Volume

Add On Stability

Collection and Shipping Requirements

Reference Intervals

Female Reference Interval

Age Category
Reference Interval
units

Male Reference Interval

Age Category
Reference Interval
units
Additional Notes

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Measurement Uncertainty (MU)
Every laboratory value is an estimate of the true concentration of substance. MU is the 95% confidence interval around that estimate. 95% of the time, the true concentration will be within the range of the reported value ±MU. This value is based on analytical variability (precision) and does not reflect other factors such as sample collection and handling which may also affect the result.

Example

Reported sodium = 140 mmol/L
Sodium MU = 1%
Expanded uncertainty = 140 mmol/L ± 1% or 140mmol/L ± 1.4 mmol/L
Interpretation - the true value of sodium in the sample is in the range 138.6-141.4 mmol/L, with 95% confidence.

Measurement Uncertainty

For scrapings: Submit specimens in a dry C&S container.  KOH preparation may be requested.

Hair, nails: Place clippings in a dry C&S container.  KOH preparation may be requested.

Sputum, pus, other body fluids: Submit in a C&S container.

The type of fungus suspected should be indicated, since culture methods vary for different fungi.  State any pertinent information such as travel history, immunocompromised status, etc.

*If any dimorphic fungi is suspected (e.g., Blastomyces, Histoplasma, Coccidioides, Paracoccidioides, Sporothrix, Penicillium marneffei), please alert the Microbiology lab prior to submitting the specimen for biosafety reasons.

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