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HelpTest Code FUNCUL Culture, Fungus, Body Fluid, Exudate, or Tissue
Methodology
Conventional Culture Plated to SABHI, SABHI CC, and Brain/Heart
Infusion with 10% Sheep Blood and Gentamicin Agar
Includes fungus smear and culture.
Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Body Fluid (Joint, Pleural, Spinal, or Other Body
Fluids)
1. Aseptically collect 1 mL to 5 mL of fluid in a screw-capped,
sterile container or a plain, glass, red-top tube.
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Send specimen refrigerated if specimen storage is >1 hour.
Note: Specimen source is required on request
form for processing.
Exudate
1. Obtain swab from affected area using an aerobic bacterial
transport swab and place in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Send specimen refrigerated if specimen storage is >1 hour.
Note: Specimen source is required on request
form for processing.
Tissue
1. Aseptically collect 1 g of tissue and place in
a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Send specimen refrigerated if specimen storage is >1
hour.
Note: Specimen source is required on request
form for processing.
Reference Values
Negative (no fungus isolated after 28 days)
If positive, fungus will be identified.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday