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| Organization: | Sub-Page | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Fungal Culture - Sputum - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||
| Test Code: | M FUNGAL | ||
| Primary Container: | Sterile Container | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Collect specimen into sterile container. 
Specimen should be early morning, deep coughed sputum. Patient should not gargle or brush teeth prior to collecting specimen. 24 hour collections are NOT acceptable. Swabs are NOT acceptable | ||
| Processing: | Store specimen at 4°C. DO NOT pool specimens. Use the freshest specimen if more than one sputum received per day. Sputum specimens from Intensive Care Units (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), or Special Care Nurseries (SCN) are transported as PRIORITY specimens: must be received at the DSC within 2 hours of receipt in the RRL. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed on a daily basis. | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Diagnostic and Scientific Centre | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Specify organism suspected and pertinent history. If Nocardia is suspected, it must be specified on request form. Turnaround time for negative culture: up to 4 weeks. | ||
