Newcastle Laboratories

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.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Sample from site in Sterile Universal/swab

    Sample from site in Sterile Universal/swab

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Sample from site in Sterile Universal/swab

    Sample from site in Sterile Universal/swab

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    As per sample type

    As per sample type

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    As per sample type

    As per sample type

  • 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 for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 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)

  • Reference Ranges:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours

Turn Around:

14 days Culture, 2 Day Microscopy

Send To:

Department of Microbiology

Freeman Hospital
Freeman Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN

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