Test Details
Mnemonic
FNST
Ordering Code
3700031
CPT-4 Code(s)
87206
Specimen Information
Collect
Body fluid, lower respiratory tract specimens, urine or tissue
Specimen Preparation
Send 3.0 mL or 3.0 grams body fluids, lower respiratory tract specimens,
urine or fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in sterile, leak-proof container.
urine or fresh (unfixed) tissue collected in sterile, leak-proof container.
Alternate Specimen
1.0 mL or 1 swab wood, exudates, aspirates, lesion material, ocular specimens collected in a
sterile, leak-proof container, Amies liquid or gel swab system or Stuarts or ESwab
sterile, leak-proof container, Amies liquid or gel swab system or Stuarts or ESwab
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL or 1 g, 1 swab
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood
Stool
Stool
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Calcofluor White Stain
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes