Yeast Susceptibility, Custom MIC, 3 Drug
Use
Provides minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) results for three antifungal agents against a pure yeast isolate (including Candida spp., Cryptococcus spp., and other rapidly growing yeasts), to aid in selecting appropriate antifungal therapy.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Methodology
Culture-based
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
14 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Other
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
Pure yeast isolate submitted on agar slant or plate in appropriate culture medium, safely contained
Collection Instructions
Pure growth of isolated mature colonies of rapidly growing, nonfastidious yeast on agar or plate
Causes for Rejection
Received frozen; Non‑viable isolates; Yeast mixed with filamentous fungi; Mixed yeast or yeast mixed with bacteria; Mold or filamentous fungi with no yeast; Raw samples
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | Determined by viability |
| Refrigerated | Determined by viability |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
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