Culture, Fungus, Other than Hair, Skin, Blood, with Fluorescent KOH (Amies Gel)
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Test Code: 4553
CPT Code(s): 87102, 87206
Includes: Fungal smear and culture. If culture is positive identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106 or 87107 or 87140 or 87143 or 87149 or 87158).
Methodology: Microscopic Exam with Calcofluor White Stain (KOH) • Culture, Isolation and Identification
Clinical Significance: The clinical significance of an isolate varies with the identification, source, and clinical symptoms manifested.
Test FAQ: Culture, Fungus
Alternative Name(s): Sputum Fungus Culture,Fungus Culture
Additional Preferred Specimen:
Culture, Fungus, Other Than Hair, Skin, Blood, With Fluorescent Koh (Amies Liquid)
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the Payor being billed.
Supply:
141902 Amies Gel (blue cap)
170551 90 mL Sterile Cup Green Lid
Preferred Specimen(s): Raw Specimen, any source other than hair, skin, or blood (See Culture, Fungus, Blood)
Transport Container: Sterile Container; add a small amount of saline to biopsy and soft tissue specimens. Transport swabs in liquid or gel transport medium. Corneal specimens may be directly inoculated onto media, sealed tightly and submitted at room temperature
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Refrigerated(cold packs): Raw Specimen
- Room Temperature: Swab specimen in transport medium
Specimen Stability:
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
- Received Frozen
- Specimen in Formalin
- Serum
For additional supply or collection device information, please contact DLO's Customer Service at (800) 891-2917, option 2.
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the Payor being billed.
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