Pre-Approval Required
None
Supplemental Information or Form
Fāorm
LAB 448 (PDF) is required for submission of samples
Performed on Specimens From
Human source
Acceptable Sample/Specimen Type for Testing
Pure culture on solid media in tube or flask with tightened screw cap, taped. Do not submit fungal isolates on plates.
Minimum Volume Required
N/A
Storage & Preservation of Sample/Specimen Prior to Shipping
Incubated at 25Ā°ā30Ā°C (or refrigerated)
Transport
None
Sample/Specimen Labeling
Patient name, accession number and date of subculture
Shipping Instructions which Include Specimen Handling Requirements
- Grow isolate under appropriate conditions and verify purity prior to shipping
- Ship at ambient temperature using appropriate DOT/IATA approved shipping procedures
Test Methodology
Phenotypic testing
and DNA sequencing
Turnaround Time
Approximately 4 weeks, can vary
Interferences & Limitations
Results
can be delayed due to contamination or unobtainable due to non-viability of the
culture.
Additional Information
Please contact the MDL Mycobacterial, Mycotic, and Parasitic Diseases Section for special consideration if any of the above criteria cannot be met.
MDL Points of Contact
Mycobacterial, Mycotic and Parasitic Diseases Section
(510) 412-3926
Email: MDL.Submissions@CDPH.ca.govā