Fluid Culture with Direct Fungal Exam

General Information

Lab Name

Fluid Fungal w/Direct Exam

Lab Code

FLDF

Epic Name

FLUID FUNGAL W/DIRECT EXAM

Synonyms

Body fluid fungal culture, Mold culture-body fluid, Yeast culture-body fluid

Components

Specimen Type: Body Fluid, (except CSF, urine or blood)
Collection: Optimal: Collect fluid in syringe (remove needle, expel air and cap syringe) or in sterile, leak-proof container.

Swabs are accepted but not optimal: Preferred method of transport is ESwab. Gel swab is acceptable.

Unacceptable: Specimens collected in Universal Transport Medium (UTM); dry swabs; syringes with needles; leaking specimens, specimens collected with expired swabs/transport media.
Handling Instructions: Specify exact source of specimen for optimal workup.

Fluid or Fluid collected on swabs: Transport at room temperature within 2 hours (optimal), up to 24hrs.

Specimens will be rejected if received > 24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.

If cell count is also requested, see Cell Count, Body Fluid Cell Count, Body Fluid [FCCNT] & send EDTA (lavender top) tube within 1 hour.
Quantity: Requested: As much fluid as possible
Minimum: 1 mL fluid, ESwab

Lab Department

Microbiology(MC)

Frequency

Processed upon receipt

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Microbiology 206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT	Microbiology 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Other Locations/Notes

UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.