Published on April 06, 2015

Culture, Fungal (Mould) Pathogen includes culture for nocardia spp.

Non-Blood Sources ONLY

For Dimorphic Fungi (Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Histoplasma) or Aspergillus

Test ID		LAB240
EPIC Order		FUNGAL (MOULD) PATHOGEN CULTURE
CPT Code(s)		87102
Group/Individual Test		Individual
Laboratory		Clinical Microbiology: 984-974-1830
Tube Station		82
Specimen	Routine:	Varies; See Comments
Fungal Exam, Direct		Yes (not on swabs)
Availability	Routine:	24 hrs/day, 7 days/week
		Fungal exam read M-F, dayshift
Turnaround Time		3 weeks

Comments	Specimen Stability: 72 hours at room temperature or 24 hours refrigerated. Candida and Cryptococcus sp. will be detected in specimens of Body Fluids, Blood, Bone Marrow Aspirates & Biopsies, Respiratory Specimens, and Urines sent for routine Bacteriology culture. This test (fungus culture) is intended ONLY for cases of suspected pathogenic fungi, such as dimorphic fungi, Aspergillus, dematiaceous fungi, and zygomycetes. For blood cultures for fungal pathogens, see Blood Culture Mould. See Also Fungal Culture Collection Methods

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 04, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514