UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Culture, Yeast, Other
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| Test Code(s): |
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YSTCOT/ HCYSTCOT, YSTCOS/ HCYSTCOS
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87102, 87206
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| Test Description: |
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Test Component: Yeast culture; smear if requested.
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| Methodology: |
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Culture, Microscopy
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Aids in the diagnosis of candidiasis.
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily.
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Routine: Smear/Stain: Calcofluor white stain 8 hours. Culture: Preliminary - report 24 hours. Culture: Final report - 48 hours.
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Specimen Requirements
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See collection instructions.
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| Collection Instructions: |
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Acceptable specimens include throat, oral cavity, buccal mucosa, catheter tips, esophogeal brushes, and urine.
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Preferred: CultureSwab®
Also Acceptable:
Sterile screw cap container
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Microbiology Laboratory (B4/231) within 2 hours of collection.
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Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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No Yeast Isolated
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| Test Limitations: |
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Wet preps have low sensitivity (50%) for yeast.
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Throat Culture
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