Yeast culture

Alphabetical Test listing

Yeast culture-6548

Test name:

Yeast culture

Test number:

6548

Excellian order number:

87102.1

Abbreviation:

YST

Tests included:

Culture
Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant.

Useful for:

Isolation of yeast only from clinical specimens.

If molds are also suspected order Fungus culture, other source(6579)
For Blood, order Fungus culture, blood (6580).

Specimen type:

Swab; mucosal surfaces: mouth/oral, vaginal or rectal, skin, wounds

Collection container:

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

Transport container:

ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)

Alternate specimen type:

Breast milk
Stool
Urine
Non-sterile body fluids
Sterile body fluids
Tissue

Alternate collection container:

Sterile container

Alternate transport container:

Sterile container

Required forms/information:

Source (include on order/request)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 48 hours

Refrigerated - 48 hours

Specimen retention time:

1 week

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
Inappropriate timing of collection
Improper transport container
Improper transport temperature
Interfering substances
Inappropriate specimen type
Leaking container

Performing lab:

AHL - Microbiology: M

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

4 days

Method:

Culture

Reference ranges:

CPT codes:

87102

Additional CPT codes (if appropriate)
ID
Sensitivities
This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

08/17/2022

Review date:

12/18/2023