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HelpTest Code LAB2544 Culture, Screen for Yeast
Infectious
Clinical System Name
Culture, Screen for Yeast
Synonyms
Yeast Culture
Thrush
Candida
LAB2544
Sample Requirements
SCH Main Campus Specimen collection: Culture should be collected using the ESwab system.
Off-Site Specimen collection: Samples collected at off-site locations (where specimen set up will be delayed) should be collected with an ESwab, which contains Amies transport media.
Container: Swab should be inserted into the sterile plastic tube containing Amies media provided in the package.
Preferred Vol: N/A
Minimum Vol: N/A
Processing Instructions
CPA: Send sample to Microbiology for processing.
Off-site processing: Yeast Screens are not set up at Off-site Children's Lab locations. Sample should be kept at room temperature for courier pickup and delivery to the SCH Microbiology laboratory.
Stability
| BD ESwab | |
|---|---|
| Temp | Time |
| Room temp | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | OK up to 48 hours |
| Frozen | N |
Availability
| Procedure | Performed | Turn Around Time (TAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Culture | 24/7 | 48 - 72 hours |
Cultures are read at appropriate intervals to detect early growth. STAT requests are not applicable.
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Microbiology Laboratory
CPT Codes
87081
This test is not limited to the CPT codes listed. Others may be added as more testing is necessary and depending on the pathogens isolated (such as MIC's and ID's)
Description
Includes culture for yeast only. This culture is typically set up when yeast infection is suspected from these body sites: Esophogeal/Throat, genital/vaginal, and nose. Direct stain is not included unless specifically requested. For all other body sites a Fungal culture should be ordered.
If the sample is urine, see Culture, Urine with Screen for Yeast.
If the sample is blood, see Blood Culture, Aerobic + Yeast or Fungal Culture, Blood (if fungus other than yeast are suspected, e.g. filamentous fungi).
See also Fungal Culture and KOH Prep and Fungal Culture and KOH Prep for Dermatophytes.
Reporting Information
Preliminary Report: 24 hours
Negative Final Report: 48 - 72 hours
Notifiable Result
See Link below for Notifiable Conditions for WA state labs:
https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions
See Link below for PDF of phone numbers for Local Health jurisdictions (by County) in WA State:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1200/LHJCommunicableDiseaseReporting.pdf