Test Detail

Yeast Isolate Identification Panel

Panel Components
Test Description		Contact: Diagnostic Microbiology (319) 335-4256 Test Request Form: Mycobacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology SHL OpenELIS Code: 840, 839
Identification of Yeast organisms, including Candida and Cryptococcus, by MALDI-TOF Spectrometry.
Yeast Identification, MALDI-TOF Preparation
Reflex Test(s)
Fungus Identification by D2 LSU rDNA Fungal Sequencing
Performed	Avg. Turnaround Time	Method
Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F	7 - 10 business days	MALDI-TOF Spectrometry, Extraction
Fee	CPT Code(s)
$34.20. Additional charges dependent on sequencing.	87106, 87015
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type:	Yeast isolate specimen. Sample sources: Biopsy, Blood, Bronchial brushings, Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL)/washings, Cerebrospinal fluid/CSF, Peritoneal fluid, Pleural fluid, Scrapings/clippings, Sputum, Tissue, Urine, Wound, Other.
Collection Instructions:	Actively growing culture on suitable medium in sealed agar plate or slant.
Temperature and Stability:	Room Temperature; stable for 48 hours
Unacceptable Conditions:	Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms. Isolates from environmental sources. An additional processing fee will be billed for all mixed cultures.
Expected Results:
No fungus isolated, name of fungal organism identified.
Shipping:
Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen overnight at room temperature. Ship to the Coralville location.
Comments
Most commonly isolated yeast species with pathogenic potential are Candida and Cryptococcus. A processing fee will be billed for all organisms submitted that are not in pure culture, as indicated under Unacceptable Conditions.
Alternate Names
Yeast, Candida, Cryptococcus