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Lab Test Dictionary

Yeast Susceptibility, Custom MIC, 3 Drug (30789X)

Methodology

Broth Microdilution


Specimen Type

Culture Isolate

Performing Lab

Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano


Epic ID

LAB4398

Lab Test Days

7 Days a week


Collection Information

Specimen Required

Pure culture isolate in agar slant double walled container or agar plate in double walled container

Container Type

Agar Slant

Collection Instructions

Pure growth of isolated mature colonies of rapidly growing, non-fastidious yeast including candida species, cryptococcus species and miscellaneous other rapid growing yeast.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK

Rejection Criteria

Non-viable isolates; Yeast mixed with filamentous fungi; Mixed yeast or yeast mixed with bacteria or mold; Filamentous fungi with no yeast; Raw samples; Mold or filamentous bacteria

Processing Instructions

Indicate original culture specimen ID, source, organism ID and 3 drugs in comment, on specimen and on batch sheet.


CPT Codes

87186


Revised

09-27-22