Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog

FUNGAL IDENTIFICATION, NON-DERM
ORDERING INFORMATION:	Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2326 Geisinger Epic ID: 28595
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:	Fungal isolate submitted growing on culture medium
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
Transport temperature:	Room temperature (18-25°C)
Specimen stability:	2 weeks
TEST DETAILS
Critical values/courtesy alerts:	Specific fungal isolate identified
CPT code(s):	87102
	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
Synonyms:	FUNGAL ID, FUNGUS ID, FUNGAL ISOLATE ID, FUNGUS CULTURE ID ONLY YEAST ID, YEAST IDENTIFICATION, MOLD ID, MOLD IDENTIFICATION, MYCOLOGY ID, MYCOLOGY IDENTIFICATION, FIDO FUNUGS IDENTIFICATION
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