Test Name
FUNGAL (YEAST) MICROSCOPY, CULTURE & IDENTIFICATION
Aliases
FUNGAL M/C & IDENTIFICATION, YEAST M/C & IDENTIFICATION
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Sub Department
MYCOLOGY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
21
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Sample types which can be submitted for this test are variable e.g. blood, body fluid, bone marrow, CSF, ear sample, eye sample, tissue biopsy, urine etc. The sample type / anatomic site MUST BE SPECIFIED. For most specimens, ship in ambient temperature. Never freeze.
Collect before antifungals whenever possible. Collect in a sterile container
This test does NOT include fungal AST.
Clinical Utility
Identify fungal pathogens (yeasts, molds)/ diagnose subcutaneous or systemic mycoses.
Microscopy provides rapid preliminary results.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026