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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Use for the direct detection and identification of fungi in tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, or other body fluids.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is not New York state approved. There are no New York state-approved laboratories available. Submit a Non-Permitted Laboratory Request Form (NPL) to the NYDOH prior to collection of specimen. If NPL is approved by NYDOH, and sample is received at ARUP, testing will be performed.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue block (FFPE) *Scrolls minimum; three (10 microns). Transfer CSF, tissue, and body fluid specimen into a sterile container and freeze immediately. *Fresh tissue minimum 25 mg. *CSF/Sterile body fluid minimum 0.5 mL.
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Fingernails, toenails, or bone. Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue on slides. All respiratory specimens such as bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), sputum, etc.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
Fresh Tissue: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 5 days FFPE: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable CSF and Body Fluid: Ambient: 14 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Sequencing
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Sun, Mon, Wed
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
3-5 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
This assay detects and identifies human fungal pathogens by Sanger sequencing. This assay cannot differentiate invasive fungal infection from environmental fungal DNA. Clinical correlation of sequencing result is recommended.
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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