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HelpCatalog ID Cul Yeast Yeast Culture
CPOE Test Name
Yeast
Synonyms
Cul Yeast; YEAST
Specimen Type
Urine, swabs or fluid from oral, urogenital and/or rectal sites only.
Specimen Requirements
Urine must be submitted in sterile cups or clear top urine collection tubes.
E-Swabs or fluid from oral, urogenital and/or rectal sites only collected in sterile cups.
Storage and Transport
Transport at ambient temperature to Microbiology Laboratory within 1 hour.
Causes for Rejection
Use of inappropriate collection device; delay in transport; improper labeling; leaking specimen
Urine in gray top boric acid tubes.
Reference Range
No yeast isolated.
Test Consists
Culture for yeast
Turn Around Time
Final negative report in 7 days.
Performing Lab
Microbiology BA-1672 721-2807
Methodology
Culture on selective and non-selective media.
CPT / HCPCS Code
Culture 87102; yeast identification 87106