In vitro susceptibility testing (yeasts: Leuven and Liège / filamentous fungi: Leuven / Dermatophytes: Liège)

Test description

Microbroth dilution and/or E-test.

Purpose of the test

Sensitivity determination or confirmation of resistance or in case of abnormal profile

Criteria for performing this test in the context of reference activities

• Yeast: In case of invasive infection, recurrent Candida (vulvo) vaginitis, cutaneous cryptococcosis
• Filamentous fungi: Invasive infection, aspergilloma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
• Dermatophytes: Recalcitrant or extensive superficial infection, suspected resistance to Terbinafine, potential context of Trichophyton indotineae (After travel in or around India).

Instructions for samples

• Isolate of fungal infection.
• Storage at room temperature.

Instructions for transport

Transport on Sabouraud agar or other culture medium.

Unacceptable applications

Application form not fully completed, criteria not met

Turn-around time (and frequency of analysis)

• Yeast: 4 working days
• Filamentous fungi: 7 working days
• Dermatophytes: 14 working days 

Reporting of test results

Paper report, e-mail or fax according to client preference.

Funding

• Fungi isolated from normal sterile samples = NIHDI nomenclature.
• Fungi isolated from other samples = Reference centre activity.