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Yeast Culture
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
5335
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: YSTC
CPT Codes
87106
Preferred Specimen
Swab (see acceptable specimens), Sputum, Stool or Urine
Minimum Volume
Swab or 1.0 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Nose, Throat, Vagina, Rectum or Wound: Sterile CoPan eSwab (White Cap)
Eye, Ear or Urogenital: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Green Cap)
Nasopharynx or any Pediatric Sample: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Blue Cap)
Sputum, Stool or Urine: Sterile container
Eye, Ear or Urogenital: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Green Cap)
Nasopharynx or any Pediatric Sample: Sterile CoPan eSwab (Blue Cap)
Sputum, Stool or Urine: Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated Swab: within 48 hours
Refrigerated Sputum, Stool or Urine: within 72 hours
Refrigerated Sputum, Stool or Urine: within 72 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
1 week
Reference Range
No yeast identified
Clinical Significance
Isolate and identify Candidia species and other yeasts
