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Yeast Identification

Test Code
39507


CPT Codes
87106

Preferred Specimen
Pure isolate collected on an agar slant in a double-walled container


Instructions
Stability varies with isolate


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: See Instructions
Refrigerated: See Instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Mixed culture • Non-viable isolate


Methodology
Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight, Phenotypic

Setup Schedule
Sets up 7 days a week.


Clinical Significance
Yeast causes a variety of infections. This test is intended for identification of yeast from a pure culture.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.