Vaginal culture, yeast (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Vaginal culture, yeast (Calgary/South)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Candida species
Vaginal candidiasis
Yeast
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Specimens are cultured for yeast identification and susceptibility, only when a history of treatment failure (azone-refractory candidiasis) is indicated on the requisition/order
When history is not provided, the swabs are processed for gram stain/microscopic examination only. Refer to Bacterial vaginosis/yeast (Calgary/South)
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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eSwab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Collection Instructions:
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- Use a speculum without lubricant
- Collect secretions from the mucosa, high in the vaginal canal. Vaginal exudate or areas of erythema may also be samples for yeast culture
- Carefully place the swab back into the collection device without contaminating it
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- No swab in the collection device
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 09 August 2023
