Skip to main content

Dermatophyte Culture

CPT 87101. Additional charges/CPT code(s) may apply as not all microbiology procedures can be determined before the culture is performed.

Test Details

Methodology

Culture

Result Turnaround Time

14 - 35 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Related Documents

References

Cohn MS. Superficial fungal infections. Topical and oral treatment of common types. Postgrad Med. 1992 Feb 1; 91(2):239-244,249-252. PubMed 1738744
Ginsburg CM. Tinea capitis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1991 Jan; 10(1):48-49. PubMed 2003055
Hay RJ. Fungal skin infections. Arch Dis Child. 1992 Sep; 67(9):1065-1067. PubMed 1417045
Rezabek GH, Friedman AD. Superficial fungal infections of the skin. Diagnosis and current treatment recommendations. Drugs. 1992 May; 43(5):674-682. PubMed 1379146

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Hair, skin, or nail cuttings or scrapings

Container

Glassine envelope (preferred), sterile container or ESwab®

Collection Instructions

Hair: Epilate 10 to 12 hairs. Specify the source of the specimen and include any pertinent clinical information. Cultures are incubated up to three weeks before a final report is issued.

Skin and nails: Cleanse the area with 70% alcohol prior to specimen collection. Nail scrapings should be from a subsurface portion of the infected nail. Skin should be taken from the active border of the lesion.

Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Causes for Rejection

Unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; inappropriate transport device; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); specimen received frozen

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
182337 Dermatophyte Only, Culture 575-1 182337 Dermatophyte Only, Culture 575-1
Order Code182337
Order Code NameDermatophyte Only, Culture
Order Loinc575-1
Result Code182337
Result Code NameDermatophyte Only, Culture
UofM
Result LOINC575-1