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FUNGAL IDENTIFICATION, DERMATOLOGY |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2325
Geisinger Epic ID: 28594
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Fungal isolate submitted grown on culture medium (hair, skin, nails) | |
Specimen required: |
Sealed culture plates (taped shut) or slants submitted to the Laboratory in a double-walled container | |
Special notes: |
Check expiration date on transport device before use | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (18-25°C) | |
Specimen stability: |
2 weeks | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Specific fungal isolate identified. | |
CPT code(s): |
87101 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Identification of submitted fungal isolates. Additional identification charges may apply. | |
Methodology: |
Culture |
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Synonyms: |
FIDERM, FUNGAL ID FUNGUS ID FUNGAL ISOLATE ID FUNGUS CULTURE ID ONLY FUNGUS IDENTIFICATION DERMATOPHYTE IDENTIFICATION, TINEA, RINGWORM YEAST ID, YEAST IDENTIFICATION, MOLD ID, MOLD IDENTIFICATION, MYCOLOGY ID, MYCOLOGY IDENTIFICATION
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Clinical significance: |
Identification of fungal isolates can assist in the determination of potential clinical significance and guide antifungal therapy when required | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Donna Wolk PhD, D(ABMM), Raquel Martinez, PhD, D(ABMM) | |
| Review Date: | 12/31/2022 | |