Newcastle Laboratories

Extended Fungal Culture

Clinical Background:

This test is used to detect the more unusual fungal pathogens

 
This test is used to detect the more unusual fungal pathogens

This test is used to detect the more unusual fungal pathogens

 
This test is used to detect the more unusual fungal pathogens

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Sample should be collected in a sterile universal. Please add small volune of sterile saline to prevent dehydration

    Sample should be collected in a sterile universal. Please add small volune of sterile saline to prevent dehydration

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Sample should be collected in a sterile universal. Please add small volune of sterile saline to prevent dehydration

    Sample should be collected in a sterile universal. Please add small volune of sterile saline to prevent dehydration

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    Punch Biopsy

    Punch Biopsy

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    Punch Biopsy

    Punch Biopsy

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable at fridge/ambient temperature for 24 hours

    Stable at fridge/ambient temperature for 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

Availability:

"Performed daily during core hours
"

Turn Around:

21 days

Send To:

Department of Microbiology

Freeman Hospital
Freeman Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN

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