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Yeast Susceptibility MIC - Fluconazole
Test Code14170
CPT Codes
87186
Preferred Specimen
Pure yeast isolate collected on an agar plate in a double-walled container
Other Acceptable Specimens
Pure yeast isolate collected on an agar slant in a double-walled container
Instructions
Pure growth of isolated mature colonies of rapidly growing, non-fastidious yeast including Candida spp. and Cryptococcus species, and miscellaneous other rapid growing yeast. Identification of the isolate is required.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Determined by viability
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Non-viable isolates • Yeast mixed with filamentous fungi • Mixed yeast or yeast mixed with bacteria • Mold or filamentous fungi with no yeast • Raw samples • Mold or filamentous bacteria
Methodology
Broth Dilution
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 5 days (varies with identity of organism)
Reference Range
Interpretive report
