Laboratory Services

Culture, Fungal

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
Telephone: +1-

Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Culture, Fungal
Synonym(s)	Fungal Culture, Fungal, Dermatophyte Culture, Aspergillus Culture, Aspergillosis, Mycoses, Piedra, Tinea, Candidiasis, Yeast, Mold, Mycology, Ringworm
Test ID	CULTFUNG
General Information	Identify fungal pathogens from clinical specimen. Lab should be notified of suspected Risk Group 3 organisms. Specimen should be handled with extra safety precautions.
Specimen Type	Clinical Material
Specimen Requirements	Preferred: Clinical material, fluid, tissue (with a few drops of saline), skin scrapings, hair, nails in sterile container Will also accept: Bacterial Culture Transport Swab w/Gel, Amies Transport Swab, Eswab. Other transport systems also accepted.
Alternate Specimen Type	Skin, Hair, Nail, Wound, Tissue, Biopsy, Body fluid, Aspirate, Upper/Lower Respiratory, Eye, Ear
Stability	Ambient: 48 hours. Specimens sent for Dermatophyte culture should be sent ambient.
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Unacceptable specimen transport device (including Incyte Swab, specimen in formalin, expired), improper labeling, prolonged delay in transport (greater than 1 week)
Methodology	Stain/Culture
Estimated TAT	4-5 weeks for negative cultures. Positive culture reported as soon as detected, identification may require an additional 2-3 weeks.
Testing Schedule	Monday-Saturday
CPT Code(s)	87101, 87102, 87206
Reference Range	No significant pathogens isolated.
Reflex Conditions	Identification performed on all fungal isolates.
Performing Lab	Incyte Diagnostics
LOINC Code(s)	580-1
Additional Information	Fungal identification is billed separately from the culture.