Methodology
Broth Microdilution
Specimen Type
Culture Isolate
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB4400
Lab Test Days
Monday-Saturday
Standard TAT
2-14 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Pure culture isolate collected 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 miscellaneus other rapid growing yeast.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Frozen: Unacceptable
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 4 drugs in comment, on specimen and on batch sheet.
CPT Codes
87186
Revised
09-27-22