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.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 04, 2025