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Synonym(s):
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N/A
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Requisition Form
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G-MYCO
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Test Description
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Identification
of various mold species
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Pre-Approval Needed
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No
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Supplemental Information Required
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N/A
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Supplemental Form(s)
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N/A
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Performed on Specimens from (sources)
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Pure
isolate from human sources
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Sample/Specimen Type for Testing
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Pure
isolate in liquid or on solid culture medium
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Minimum Volume/Size Required
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- Liquid
culture - 2.0 mL
- Solid
culture - Visible growth
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Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping
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Ambient
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Transport Medium
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N/A
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Specimen Labeling
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- Two patient-specific identifiers required (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, Medical record number)
- Identifiers on specimen must exactly match submission form.
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Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements
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- Ship according to Dangerous Goods Regulations,
IATA, and/or CFR 49
- Category
B shipping applies for unidentified isolates
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Method
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Morphological examination,
slide culture, physiological testing
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Turn-around Time
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14-21
days
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Interferences/Limitations
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- Some
genera and species can only be differentiated with molecular analysis that is
not available at TDSHS.
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| Common Causes for Rejection
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- Cultures
infested with mites.
- Cultures
broken in transit.
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Additional Information
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- Isolates submitted for this test will be
identified by this laboratory.
- Drug susceptibility testing on these organisms
not available at TDSHS laboratory.
Isolates may be forwarded by TDSHS laboratory to reference laboratory
for susceptibility testing. A handling
fee may be charged. Testing at other
reference laboratories is subject to fees charged by those laboratories.
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