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Specimen Type
Appropriate specimen for smear is the same as for culture. See specific site Fungus Culture for details
Preferred Collection Container
STL-CUPCollection Instructions
The specimen will be divided for fungal culture and smear, mycobacteria culture and smear, and bacterial culture and Gram stain only if the specimen is accompanied by a properly completed requisition for each of these procedures and if the specimen is of adequate volume for all tests requested.
Collection Volume
Same as for culture of specific site
Minimum Collection Volume
Same as for culture of specific site
Rejection Criteria
Insufficient specimen volume; Swab; Inadequate labeling; Improper container; Specimen on outside of container; Incomplete requisition; If this duplicates Fungal Smear already done with other fungal culture.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Same as for culture of specific site.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 6:00am – 12:30am
Alias
Fungal Smear; Mycology Stain; Fungus Stain Only; Fungus Smear Only;
EPIC Code
LAB905
Methodology
Calcofluor Stain
Acceptable Collection Container
Same as for culture of specific site
Patient Preparation
Same as for culture of specific site
Additional Information
This test is a direct microscopic examination of specimen for presence of yeast and hyphal forms of fungi.
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Microbiology