Fungal Stain
Test Code: 8627
CPT Code(s): 87220 (skin, hair, or nails); 87206 (other than skin, hair, or nails)
Clinical Significance: This examination can provide the physician with early information regarding the possible need for antifungal treatment.
Methodology: Calcofluor White Stain • Microscopic Examination • Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
Alternative Name(s): KOH, India Ink, Stain KOH, PSA-Smear for Yeast, Fungus Smear, Fungus Stain, KOH Prep, Calcofluor White Fungal Stain, Direct Fluorescent KOH, Fungal KOH
Supply:
- #U02 90mL Sterile Cup with Green Lid
- #S12 E-swab, Routine, white cap
Preferred Specimen(s): Raw specimen, any clinical source other than stool.
Alternative Specimen(s): Specimen submitted on culture swab in bacterial transport medium.
Minimum Volume: Any amount of material
Transport Container:
Swabs: Room temperature
Raw specimens: Refrigerated (cold packs)
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Raw Specimen - Refrigerated (cold packs)
- Swab specimen in transport medium - Room Temperature
- *If H. capsulatum is suspected transport at room temperature
Specimen Stability:
Skin, hair or nails
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Swab in transport media
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Fluid, bronchial lavage or sputum
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
- Excessively bloody samples
- DNA probe transport device
- Viral transport medium
- Stool specimen
- Corneal rim
- Bone
- Catheter tips
For additional supply or collection device information, please contact DLO's Customer Service at (800) 891-2917, option 2.
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