Fungus Smear Only FUNSM
Method(s) | Light Microscopy |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Fluid or material from any appropriate body site. |
Transport | at 20-25ºC. |
Remarks | Please indicate site of collection on container & requisition |
Stability | Fluid Ambient: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 weeks Hair or Skin Ambient: 2 weeks Eswab Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 3010083 |
CPTCode | 87205 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
No fungal elements seen. |