Fungi - detection (ITS PCR)
| Molecular detection of fungi in culture-negative clinical specimens | |
| Microbiology | |
| Bacteriology | |
| ○ Any specimen submitted to UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory for fungal culture that is culture negative after 28 days but fungal elements have been seen on stain |
Other Information
○ This test is available only in specific clinical situations (e.g. organisms seen in fungal stain from sterile site specimen but failed to grow in culture, specimen collected after administration of systemic antifungals)
○ Consult with the medical microbiologist on call at UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory to determine if this test can be ordered
○ Consult with the medical microbiologist on call at UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory to determine if this test can be ordered
○ Fresh specimen: sterile container
○ Fixed/paraffin embedded block
○ Fixed/paraffin embedded block
○ Depending of the specimen type
Refer to section Sample Processing / Delivery
Sick Kids
○ Within 14 days
416-586-4800 extension 4432
YES
○ UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory will facilitate the transfer of primary specimens to the Hospital for Sick Children