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Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
Test Name/Synonym: | Fungal Culture (Synonym: Fungus, Fungal infection, Mold, Mould, Dimorphic Fungi, Systemic Mycoses, Aspergillus, Aspergillosis, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Blastomycosis, Histoplasma capsulatum, Histoplasmosis, Coccidioides, C. immitis, C. posadasii, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcus neoformans, C. gattii, Cryptococcosis, Talaromyces marneffei, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Dermatophyte, Tinea, Onychomycosis, Ringworm, Mucormycosis, Zygomycosis) | ||
Ordering Alert: | Clearly indicate on order/requisition if suspecting a Risk-Group 3 fungus (Cryptococcus gattii or dimorphic fungi Blastomyces, Coccidioides, Histoplasma, Paracoccidioides). | ||
Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
Performing Site: | Refer To Linked Page | ||
Additional Test Information: | Yeast are detected as part of routine bacterial culture. Refer to test pages appropriate to specimen source/type. Dedicated testing for yeast is performed in specific conditions. Refer to Yeast Culture. Testing for other fungi (ie. moulds and dimorphic fungi), is also performed in certain scenarios: Dermatophyte Infection: Fungemia: Fungal Meningitis:
For isolate identification/susceptibility testing see - Fungal Organism Identification / Susceptibility Testing Serology testing is also available for certain fungi. Refer to: | ||
Last Updated On: | Monday, July 8, 2024 | ||
Date of Last Review: | Jun 27 2024 12:00AM | ||