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Test Code C Yeast Screen CULTURE YEAST SCREEN

Patient Preparation

Dependant on specimen type

Special Collection Instructions

Collect according to specimen type

Collection Method

Follow appropriate collection procedures

Container

eSwab


Sterile urine container

Preferred Specimen

eSwab
Urine: sterile container

Acceptable Specimen(s)

  • Abscess
  • Aspirate
  • Biopsy
  • Bone
  • Bone Marrow
  • CSF
  • Cath Tip
  • Ear
  • Empyema
  • Exudate
  • Eye
  • Fistula
  • Fluid
  • Genital
  • Hardware
  • Hematoma
  • Joint
  • Other
  • Respiratory
  • Stool
  • Tissue
  • Urine
  • Wound

Reference or Target Ranges

Negative

Reportable Units

Positve / Negative for Yeast

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Other:                           

QNS, contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type, Received in formalin

Specimen Stability

Ambient

2 Hours

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

Daily

Expected Turn Around Time

2-3 Days

Stat Availability

No

Performing Bench

CRMC Microbiology

Special Handling

Keep tissue moist with saline.

For CSF, sent 1 mL in either Tube#2 or #3.

Methodology/Method Description

Culture

CPT Codes

87081