| Methodology: |
Standard reference procedures for fungal culture. Standard reference procedures for identification and/or ITS rDNA Sequencing. DNA probes available for Histoplasma, Coccidioides, and Blastomyces
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Sun-Sat
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Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected
Preliminary negative within 3 weeks
Final negative within 5 weeks
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Material or fluid from any body site, EXCEPT blood, fecal, genital, hair, nails, oral, skin, and urine.
Specimen Preparation: Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. (Min: 1 mL fluid) A single specimen may be cultured for both bacteria and fungi. Also acceptable: Swabs (but sub-optimal for recovery of fungi).
Storage/Transport Temperature: Specimens from a sterile body site (fluids, tissues, etc.): Room temperature.
Specimens from a non-sterile site (respiratory, GI tract, etc.): Refrigerated.
If CSF cannot be transported within eight hours, hold CSF at 35°C until the time of transport.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Specimen source required. Indicate if Malassezia furfur is suspected. Special media must be used for the cultivation of this yeast.
Unacceptable Conditions: Catheter tips.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
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