Yeast Culture

eD-H Order Code

LAB241

Specimen	Minimum Test Volume	Container	Special Handling
Varies	1.0 ML	or

Refrigerated or ambient (Eswab)

Eswab: 48 hours

Sterile container: 24hrs

Typical sources for yeast culture: genitals, throat, and mouth.

Preferred specimen is the Eswab, other swabs (red top swabs are not rejected, unless a Calcofluor White Stain is also ordered).

Monday through Sunday; continuously

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Microbiology