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Culture, Yeast Screen

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Culture, Yeast Screen
Synonym(s)

Yeast Culture, Fungal Culture, Candida Culture, Thrush, Yeast Infection, Screening Culture

Test ID
CULTYST
General Information

Identify yeast from clinical specimen

Specimen Type

Clinical Material

Specimen Requirements

Bacterial Culture Transport Swab w/gel, Amies Transport swab, other transport systems also accepted.

Alternate Specimen Type

Vaginal, Genital, Rectal, Groin, Urine, Mouth, Oral, Tongue

Additional Processing Details

For other specimen sources see Fungal culture.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Unacceptable specimen transport device (including Incyte Swab, specimen in formalin, expired), improper labeling, prolonged delay in transport (greater than 24 hours)

Methodology

Stain/Culture

Estimated TAT

1-2 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

Testing Schedule

Monday-Saturday

CPT Code(s)

87205
87081

Reference Range

Culture negative for yeast

Reflex Conditions

None

Performing Lab

Incyte Diagnostics

LOINC Code(s)

18482-0

Additional Information

Organism identification is billed separately from the culture.