Laboratory Services
Culture, Yeast Screen
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Test Description |
Culture, Yeast Screen
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Synonym(s) |
Yeast Culture, Fungal Culture, Candida Culture, Thrush, Yeast Infection, Screening Culture |
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Test ID |
CULTYST
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General Information |
Identify yeast from clinical specimen |
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Specimen Type |
Clinical Material |
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Specimen Requirements |
Bacterial Culture Transport Swab w/gel, Amies Transport swab, other transport systems also accepted. |
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Alternate Specimen Type |
Vaginal, Genital, Rectal, Groin, Urine, Mouth, Oral, Tongue |
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Additional Processing Details |
For other specimen sources see Fungal culture. |
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Stability |
Ambient: 48 hours |
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Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Unacceptable specimen transport device (including Incyte Swab, specimen in formalin, expired), improper labeling, prolonged delay in transport (greater than 24 hours) |
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Methodology |
Stain/Culture |
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Estimated TAT |
1-2 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected. |
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Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday |
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CPT Code(s) |
87205 |
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Reference Range |
Culture negative for yeast |
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Reflex Conditions |
None |
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Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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LOINC Code(s) |
18482-0 |
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Additional Information |
Organism identification is billed separately from the culture. |