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Aspergillus species Culture
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | P259A |
| Test group | Fungal Culture |
| Performed by | Microbiology |
| In House Availability | Set up daily, day and evening shifts |
| Container type | Clean collection cup, swab |
| Sample type | Spuutm, Wound |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Samples on swabs |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | Fungal culture |
| Stability | Refrigerated 24 hours |
| Additional information | Preferable when Aspergillus species are the only fungal pathogen of concern. A separate culture for Aspergillus is unnecessary from normally sterile sites, where any fungus will not be overgrown by normal bacterial flora. Cultures incubated 4 days. See also Mycology section in text at front of Lab Manual. |
| Last Updated | 3/19/2009 7:48:18 AM |
| Entry Number | 399 |
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