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Test Code YSTCUL Yeast Culture

Important Note

The specimen will be divided for culture and smear

Additional Codes

LAB241

Specimen Type

Genitals, Throat/Oral site, Esophageal brush, Urine. Any site where yeast is the suspected pathogen.

Preferred Collection Container

E-swab

Collection Instructions

Include all pertinent information – patient name, hospital identification number, date and time of collection, body site from which specimen was taken, and initials of person collecting specimen.

Collection Volume

1 swab

Minimum Collection Volume

1 swab

Rejection Criteria

Specimens improperly collected or unlabeled should be rejected.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Room temperature. Specimens should be transported to the North Campus Laboratory ASAP. Specimens, if possible, should be processed and inoculated to isolation media on the same day they are collected from the patient. Specimens should be submitted in a closed container with no preservative added.

Methodology

Culture

CPT

87102

Transport

Ambient

Turn Around Time

Fungal smears are reported within 24 hours. Cultures are held 5 days for final report.

Lab Department

Microbiology

Test Alias

Yeast Culture; Vaginitis Yeast Culture

Acceptable Collection Container

E-swab; Sterile container