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Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
VariesShipping Instructions
Specimen should arrive within 24 hours of collection.
Necessary Information
Specimen source is (anatomic body site) required.
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Swab
Source: Vaginal secretions
Container/Tube: Culture transport swab (noncharcoal)
Collection Instructions:
1. Before collecting specimen, wipe away any excessive amount of secretion and discharge.
2. Obtain secretions from the mucosal membrane of the vaginal vault with a sterile swab.
3. If smear and culture are requested or both a bacterial culture and fungal culture are requested, collect a second swab to maximize test sensitivity.
Specimen Minimum Volume
See Specimen Required
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reference Values
Negative
If positive, yeast will be identified.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
87102-Fungal culture, vaginal
87106-Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Yeast (if appropriate)
87107-Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Fungi (if appropriate)
87107-Fungal identification panel A (if appropriate)
87107-Fungal identification panel B (if appropriate)
87153-D2 fungal sequencing identification (if appropriate)
87153-ITS Fungal Sequencing (if appropriate)
Report Available
3 to 4 daysSpecimen Retention Time
Raw specimen discarded after 2 daysReject Due To
| Viral transport media (including but not limited to M4, M5, BD viral transport media, thioglycolate broth) | Reject |
| Petri dish | Reject |
| Aptima swabs | Reject |
Reflex Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| D2F | D2 Fungal Sequencing Identification | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| FUNA | Fungal Ident Panel A | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| FUNB | Fungal Ident Panel B | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| RMALF | Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Fungi | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| RMALY | Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Yeast | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| ITSF | ITS Fungal Sequencing | No, (Bill Only) | No |