Yeast ID by Sequence Analysis

General Information

Lab Name

Yeast ID by Sequence Analysis

Lab Code

YSEQID

Epic Name

Yeast ID by Sequence Analysis

Description

Blood bottles and trek broth must have organisms visible by stain or wet mount to be acceptable for sequence analysis.

For more information on this test, to download a requisition form, and for a list of acceptable and unacceptable specimens, please refer to: Molecular Diagnosis Microbiology Section Website

Synonyms

Fungal identification, Fungal PCR from pure culture, Fungal sequencing, ITS, Molecular ID, Yeast identification, Yeast identification of isolated colonies, Yeast molecular ID, Yeast PCR, Yeast sequencing

Components

Code Name
YSQID Yeast Sequence Identification
YSQSI Yeast Sequence: Specimen Description
YSQSR Yeast Sequence: Special Requests
YSQSC Yeast Sequence: Specimen Comments
YSQREV Yeast Sequence: Pathologist Review
YSQME Yeast Sequence: Method Note

Interpretation

Method

DNA extraction, nucleic acid purification, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sequencing

Reference Range

See individual components

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Pure Culture

Collection

Handling Instructions

Send pure culture (plate, tube or positive blood culture bottle) at room or refrigerated temperature. Follow approved regulations for transporting infectious substances. A mixed culture will be subject to an additional charge.

Quantity

requested: Plate, slant or bottle

Processing

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Micro Molecular Diag (MMD)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Preliminary results in 2 to 4 days. Testing initiated upon receipt of specimen, Monday-Friday.

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

87153

LOINC

62202-7

Interfaced Order Code

UOW4488