Yeast Identification

Brief Description

GPHL accepts isolates from all laboratories and health care providers for confirmatory testing of suspected Candida auris.

Laboratory Unit

Mycobacteriology

Methodology

MALDI-TOF

Specimen Collection

Culture Isolate:

An 18-48-hour pure culture of yeast on Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep’s Blood (BAP) or Sabouraud-dextrose agar. 

Storage/Transport

Cultures can be maintained at room temperature (15-30°C) during transit.

• FRM-QA 4 Refrigeration Outfit Guide

Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

Culture Isolate

Test Request

• GPHL Apollo Web Portal
• Web Portal Instructions
• For manual orders, download the GPHL Submission Form

Possible Results

• Isolated Organism Identified as:
• No Yeast Isolated
• Unsatisfactory

Reference Range

N/A

Unacceptable Conditions

• Missing written testing requisition form
• Missing minimum of 2 patient identifiers
• Improper labeling
• Improper storage/transport of specimen
• No specimen received (empty collection tube).
• Wrong specimen type

Interfering Substances

N/A

Result Reported

1-3 business days

Fees

No charge

LOINC/Order Codes

90002-7 (Order code: 1650)