Culture, Yeast with Limited Susceptibility

Culture, Yeast with Limited Susceptibility

Test Code

36268
87102
36268
87102
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Clinical Significance

Culture, Yeast with Limited Susceptibility -

This test is used to identify a clinically significant yeast and determine its susceptibility to a limited set of antifungal agents. This test may be helpful in optimizing treatment for recurrent yeast infections.

The susceptibility of a yeast isolate is measured by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), which is the lowest drug concentration that prevents growth. An isolate can be categorized as susceptible, intermediate, susceptible-dose dependent, or resistant by comparing the MIC of an isolate to established clinical breakpoints [1]. MIC interpretations are based on ...

Test Resources

Clinical Focus

Vaginitis: Laboratory Testing for Diagnosis and Management

Test Summary

Yeast Susceptibility to Fluconazole, Voriconazole, and Caspofungin

Test Details

Includes

  • If culture is positive, then Identification and Susceptibility will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106, 87186)

Methodology

Culture with Phenotypic Microscopic Evaluation, Fluorescent Microscopy • Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight

Susceptibility testing is only performed when appropriate using Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

Alternative Name(s)

Yeast Culture,Thrush,Candida

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
If culture is positive, then Identification and Susceptibility will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87106, 87186)

Methodology

Culture with Phenotypic Microscopic Evaluation, Fluorescent Microscopy • Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight

Susceptibility testing is only performed when appropriate using Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

Alternative Name(s)

Yeast Culture,Thrush,Candida
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

Oral or vaginal swab collected in Amies Liquid Transport Swab, Amies Gel Transport Swab, Amies Liquid Elution Swab (ESwab) or equivalent

Alternative Specimen(s)

10 mL unpreserved urine collected in a plastic, sterile, leak-proof container • Rectal mucosa swab (without feces)

Minimum Volume

One swab specimen in transport medium • 5 mL unpreserved urine

Collection Instructions

See the alphabetical listing in the Microbiology section of Specimen Collection and Handling for further instructions.

For surveillance testing: Composite skin of axilla/groin, or nasal swab specimen

Transport Container

Eswab, liquid Amies (red-cap), or gel Amies (blue-cap)
Urine: Sterile, leak-proof container

Transport Temperature

Preserved swab specimen: Room temperature
Unpreserved urine: Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

  • Preserved swab specimens
    Room temperature: 72 hours
    Refrigerated: 72 hours
    Frozen: Unacceptable

    Unpreserved urine
    Room temperature: Unacceptable
    Refrigerated: 48 hours
    Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria

Stool • Sputum • Blood • Bone Marrow • Hair • Nails • Specimen received frozen • Specimen in formalin • Serum • Body fluid • Tissue • Preserved urine

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
Oral or vaginal swab collected in Amies Liquid Transport Swab, Amies Gel Transport Swab, Amies Liquid Elution Swab (ESwab) or equivalent
10 mL unpreserved urine collected in a plastic, sterile, leak-proof container • Rectal mucosa swab (without feces)
One swab specimen in transport medium • 5 mL unpreserved urine
See the alphabetical listing in the Microbiology section of Specimen Collection and Handling for further instructions.

For surveillance testing: Composite skin of axilla/groin, or nasal swab specimen
Eswab, liquid Amies (red-cap), or gel Amies (blue-cap)
Urine: Sterile, leak-proof container
Preserved swab specimen: Room temperature
Unpreserved urine: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Preserved swab specimens
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unpreserved urine
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Stool • Sputum • Blood • Bone Marrow • Hair • Nails • Specimen received frozen • Specimen in formalin • Serum • Body fluid • Tissue • Preserved urine
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Nichols Institute - Chantilly, VA | Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano | Quest Nichols Institute -San Juan Capistrano, CA. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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