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Test Code LAB1294 Yeast Culture

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Ordering Recommendations

Detection and identification of yeast in clinical specimens.

Collect

Varies. Most commonly, specimens are collected from the mouth, throat, or vagina.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Swabs must be received in the laboratory within 48 hours of collection.
  • Tissue must be received ASAP.
  • Urine must be received within 24 hours of collection.

 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Respiratory/Swab: Room Temperature
Urine: Refrigerated

Methodology

Conventional Culture

Synonyms

Yeast Culture;Candidia Culture

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

8/8/2025

Specimen Handling

Respiratory/Swab: Room Temperature
Urine: Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions

Unacceptable specimens include but are not limited to:

  1. Specimens that do not meet the laboratory labeling policy.
  2. Dry swabs.
  3. Swabs that have been refrigerated.
  4. Specimens that exceed stability limits.

Collection Instructions

Respiratory Specimens:

  • Collect in a sterile container, and submit entire collection.

Swab: (Dermal, ear, mouth, ocular, throat, genital or wound)

  • E swab
  • Before collecting specimen, wipe away any excessive amounts of secretions and discharge, if appropriate.
  • Obtain secretions or fluid from source with sterile culturette swab.
  • Indicate specimen source on specimen and order.

Urine:

  • Collect 2mL of a random urine specimen in a sterile container.

Remarks

  • Gram stain is included in this culture order.
  • Susceptibility testing not performed in house. Can be sent to a reference laboratory upon request.
  • This test will only identify yeast in clinical specimens. Other fungal agents of disease will not be identified.