Yeast Susceptibility MIC - Posaconazole

Test Code

18228

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

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

FDA Status
This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: 7 days

Reference Range

Interpretive report

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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