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- Reference Fungus Culture, Yeast ID
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 14 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Pure culture of yeast isolate on media slant; identification of multiple organisms will result in an additional charge.
Container
Screw-cap tube packed as an etiologic agent or plated media
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Broken tube; improper labeling; mixed culture; swab received
Test Details
Use
Identify fungi (yeast) referred from another laboratory that has performed the culture of the clinical sample
Methodology
Standard identification
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182212 | Organism Identification, Yeast | 18482-0 | 182212 | Organism Identification, Yeast | 18482-0 |
| Reflex Table for Organism Identification, Yeast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080225 | Result | 080227 | Result 1 | 580-1 | |
| Reflex Table for Organism Identification, Yeast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080225 | Result | 080228 | Result 2 | 580-1 | |
| Reflex Table for Organism Identification, Yeast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080225 | Result | 080229 | Result 3 | 580-1 | |
| Reflex Table for Organism Identification, Yeast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080225 | Result | 080230 | Result 4 | 580-1 | |
| Reflex Table for Organism Identification, Yeast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 080225 | Result | 080231 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | N/A | |
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