Wound Culture, Fungus Synonyms Fungus Culture, Wound

Applies to Abscess Fungus Culture; Fungus Culture, Abscess; Fungus Culture, Pus; Pus Fungus Culture

Test Includes Culture, KOH preparation, methylene blue stain

Laboratory Mycology, BHS-03-312

Request Form Microbiology

Phone (212) 305-6276

Availability Mon-Fri, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

Turnaround Time Direct exam: Results are available same day (Mon-Fri). Negative cultures are reported after 4-6 weeks.

Special Instructions The following information must be provided to the laboratory for the proper processing of specimens: specific site of specimen, current antibiotic therapy, age and sex of patient, collection time and date, physician's name and pager number, and clinical diagnosis or underlying disease (immunosuppressed, transplant, malignancy, etc).

Every effort should be made to collect the specimen early in the day so it may be processed promptly, assuring optimal yield. Swabs should be submitted to the laboratory only when aspirated purulent fluid, exudate, or biopsy material cannot be obtained. The specimen will be divided for fungal culture and KOH preparation, mycobacteria culture and smear, and routine bacterial culture and Gram's stain only if the specimen is accompanied by properly completed requisitions for these procedures and if the specimen is of adequate volume for all tests requested. If swabs are submitted, one swab should be provided for each procedure requested. Specify fungal species suspected.

Specimen Pus, curetting, grains, biopsy, purulent fluid, exudate

Volume As much as possible

Container Sterile tube

Storage Instructions Deliver immediately.

Patient Preparation For fluids, aseptic aspiration

Causes for Rejection Insufficient specimen volume, dry swab, inadequate labeling, nonsterile container, leaking specimen. If an unacceptable specimen is received, the appropriate nursing station will be notified and another specimen will be requested.

Reference Range No fungi seen/isolated

Use Establish the presence of fungi

Methodology Culture