FUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY

This test determines the susceptibility of a fungal pathogen to various antifungal drugs. It helps in choosing the most effective treatment for fungal infections.

Also known asFungal Susceptibility Fungal Susceptibility

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

19 parameters

Earliest reports in

4 Working Days

Test details

FUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY Test in Mangaluru Overview

Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
FUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY includes 19 parameters

  • Isolate
  • Posaconazole
  • Amphotericin B
  • Fluconazole
  • Interpretation
  • Itraconazole
  • Interpretation
  • Ketoconazole
  • 5-flucytosine
  • Interpretation
  • Voriconazole
  • Interpretation
  • Caspofungin
  • Interpretation
  • Anidulafungin
  • Interpretation
  • Micafungin
  • Interpretation
  • Remark
Frequently Asked Questions

It determines which antifungal medications are effective against a specific fungal infection.

  • Helps prevent antifungal resistance
  • Ensures effective treatment

  • Aspergillosis
  • Candidiasis
  • Cryptococcosis

A fungal sample is cultured and tested against various antifungal drugs.

Test code

5660

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
CultureOthers1 NO

Specimen stability information

Culture

Collection instructions

ISOLATION IDENTIFICATION REPORT FROM REFERRING LAB IS MANDATORY

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 17:00

Turn around time

4 Working Days

Performing locations

Department

  • Micro Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

FUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY

4600