Wound Fungal Culture with KOH Exam

Lab Name

Wound Fungal w/Direct Exam

Lab Code

WNDF

Epic Name

Culture Wound, Fungal w/ Stain

Description

See Fluid Culture with Direct Fungal Exam [FLDF] for fungal culture of sterile body fluid.

Synonyms

Abscess Fungal Culture, Wound Fungal Culture

Components

Specimen Type: Non-sterile specimens
Collection: Remove surface exudate before collecting specimen.

Swab: Preferred method of transport is ESwab. Gel swab is acceptable.

Abscess aspirate: Collect fluid in a syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.

Unacceptable: Specimens collected in Universal Transport Medium (UTM); dry swabs; syringes with needles; specimens collected with expired swabs/transport media.
Handling Instructions: Describe specific source of specimen for optimal work-up.

Transport at room temperature within 2 hrs (optimal), up to 24hrs.

Abscess aspirate: Transport in syringe (remove needle and cap syringe) or sterile leak-proof container at room temperature

Specimens will be rejected if received > 24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
Quantity: Requested: Eswab or as much fluid as possible
Minimum: Eswab or 1 mL fluid

Receiving Instructions: Order FLDF for fungal culture of sterile body fluids.

Lab Department

Microbiology(MC)

Frequency

Processed upon receipt

Available STAT?

No

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.

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