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Mycology
Routine fungal cultures: Using special media, including chromogenic agars for yeast identification and our in-house developed potato agar, we can recover most pathogenic fungi from clinical specimens.
Yeast and mould identification:
Moulds are identified based on visual morphology, growth temperature, enzymatic capabilities, and other characteristics. Clinically important fungi that are not identifiable by phenotypic methods are identified by ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. Yeasts are identified by morphology and specific biochemical and assimilation tests. Dermatophytes are not usually identified to species.
Yeast MIC susceptibility testing: Using a broth microdilution method, yeast susceptibilities are performed for amphotericin, fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, and caspofungin. Blood isolates are tested automatically and others by request.
