Test Details
Mnemonic
FUNID
Ordering Code
3514550
CPT-4 Code(s)
87107 - mold or 87106 - yeast, plus additional CPT codes as appropriate, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Pure culture
Specimen Preparation
Send pure culture of organism growing on Sabouraud's dextrose agar slant at room temperature with source indicated and isolate description (Gram stain reaction, morphology, tests performed).
Alternate Specimen
Inhibitory mold agar slant
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Agar plate
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
PCR/Nucleic Acid Probe/16 S r DNA sequencing/Morphology/Biochemical
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes