| Methodology: |
Sequencing
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
3-8 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Actively growing mould or yeast in pure culture.
Specimen Preparation: Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. If culture is suspected of being a microorganism listed as infectious substance affecting humans on IATA list, submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category A, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Specimen source preferred.
Unacceptable Conditions: Isolates from environmental sources. Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms. Agar plate.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 weeks; Refrigerated: 4 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable
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