Test Details
Mnemonic
CUFUN
Ordering Code
3700499
CPT-4 Code(s)
87101, plus others if reflexed, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Skin, Hair or nails
Specimen Preparation
Cleanse skin with alcohol before scraping. Cleanse hands or feet before collecting nails.
Primary specimen in sterile leak-proof container. Collect using aseptic technique.
Skin: Collect scrapings from periphery of lesion
Nail: Scrape underside of nail or send clippings
Hair: Hairs must be pulled from infected area. Cuttings of hair are not adequate.
Store at room temperature. Transport within 48 hours for hair, skin, nails. Transport within24
hours for all other sources.
Primary specimen in sterile leak-proof container. Collect using aseptic technique.
Skin: Collect scrapings from periphery of lesion
Nail: Scrape underside of nail or send clippings
Hair: Hairs must be pulled from infected area. Cuttings of hair are not adequate.
Store at room temperature. Transport within 48 hours for hair, skin, nails. Transport within24
hours for all other sources.
Alternate Specimen
Swab in bacterial transport media
Minimum Volume
Blood/Bone Marrow: 1.0 mL
Sputum: 1.0 mL
Brochial wash, BAL: 3.0 mL
Sputum: 1.0 mL
Brochial wash, BAL: 3.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Hair cuttings are not acceptable
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Fungal Culture, Isolation and Identifical
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes