Eurofins Biomnis code

MYCEX

Synonyms

• Aspergillosis
• Aspergillus
• Candida
• Candidiasis
• Cryptococcosis
• Cryptococcus
• Dermatophytes
• Dysmorphic fungi
• Exotic mycoses
• Filamentous fungus
• Histoplasma
• Mucorales
• Mucormycosis
• Mycology
• Mycosis
• Onychomycosis

Specialty

Infectious

Preanalytics

• Skin, nails, hair collected in sterile vials, skin swabs collected in Amies transport medium; storage and transport temperature: 4 weeks at room temperature (suspected dermatophytosis) Bonchial secretions (10 mL), bronchopulmonary aspiration (10 mL), BAL (10 mL), Pus, abscesses, drains, buccal washings (5 mL) collected in sterile vials; Storage and transport temperature: 72H at 2 to 8°C Vaginal, urethral, ENT and ophthalmological samples collected by swabbing in Amies transport medium; storage and transport temperature: 72H at 2 to 8°C

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Enclose the specific request form B18 : Bacteriology-Parasitology-Mycology
Samples without fixative
Suspicion of dermatophytosis: In the case of recent or ongoing antifungal treatment, wait 1 month after stopping treatment before taking nail and hair samples, and at least 2 weeks for skin samples. Do not use red-capped swabs. Nail swabs are not accepted.
Buccal swabs: Swabbing is reserved for patients with a visible lesion or who are unable to wash their mouth. In all other cases, it is preferable to perform a mouthwash.
Mouthwash: 10-second mouthwash with 10 ml sterile DE collected in a bottle, send the whole amount to the laboratory.
Mandatory specification of the mushroom sought in the event of a specific request

Specific equipment available

• S14: Special mycobacteria transport bags are to be used

Documents to download

• Specific request form (B18-INTGB)

Methodology

Mycological culture

Turnaround time

1 week, until 1 month if presence of mold, or slow growing fungus

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