Test Code LAB2538 FUNGAL SMEAR

Method

Smear

CPT Code(s)

Description	CPT Code(s)
Fungus Smear	87206

Specimen Information

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
Sterile Container	Oral	Refrigerate				48 hours
Sterile Container	Genital	Refrigerate				48 hours

See sample requirements for fungus culture (FC).

Reference Range

No fungi seen

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 1 day / Fungal smear NOT available STAT

Section

Microbiology-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No

Yes