Culture Fungi with Direct Fluorescent Antibody Cost at Nassau University Medical Center

87101 (CPT) · East Meadow, NY

Culture Fungi with Direct Fluorescent Antibody (CPT 87101) at Nassau University Medical Center pricing details below. The gross charge is $19.

This test grows fungi from a patient sample and uses special fluorescent staining to identify the type of fungus present. A doctor might order this test when a patient has symptoms that could be caused by a fungal infection, such as respiratory or skin problems, to determine what type of fungus is causing the infection. The sample collection process varies depending on where the infection is suspected, but the laboratory analysis itself involves placing the sample in a growth medium and then examining it under a microscope with special staining techniques.