Fungal Culture (non-Dermatophyte)
Clinical Background:
Culture for non-dermatophytes can be useful in certain patients groups who are at particular risk of serious fungal infections due to their immunocompromised state. Samples may include, CSF, sputum...
Culture for non-dermatophytes can be useful in certain patients groups who are at particular risk of serious fungal infections due to their immunocompromised state. Samples may include, CSF, sputum and other respiratory samples, blood, body fluids, exudates and bone.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Sample from site in Sterile Universal/swab
Sample from site in Sterile Universal/swab
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Sample from site in Sterile Universal/swab
Sample from site in Sterile Universal/swab
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Minimum Volume Adult:
As per sample type
As per sample type
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
As per sample type
As per sample type
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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
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Reference Ranges:
N/A
N/A
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C