Fungal Culture (Sterile sites)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FSS

Test Code (Numeric Code)

3338

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Please register with a B/W number and send 3 lasi labels.

Sample Stability

1 week

Synonyms

Mycology culture
Fungi culture
Fungal for :
CSF
Biopsy
Aspirated Fluid
Pleural Fluid
Joint Fluid

Turnaround Time

1 week

Specimen Type

• Aspirate
• Biopsy
• Fluid Other

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Code when labelling for Tissue/Biopsies, CSF, Aspirated Fluid, Pleural Fluid and Joint Fluid.
Exception: Do not code for BW, SPT, or EAR done at NSH.

Photocopy the request form, send 3 x lasi labels, highlight “fungal” & send with the dispatch note to Middlemore

Contact Information