Fungal PCR

Pan-fungal PCR

Molecular Microbiology

Broad range fungal PCR is a powerful technique that can detect an extensive range of fungal pathogens, however it has reduced sensitivity compared to targeted real-time PCR

We accept any fluid or tissue from a normally sterile site, including formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue and blood culture fluid. Blood culture fluids are only suitable if they have flagged positive or if organisms have been seen on gram stain. Specimens should be sent in a sterile, dry container with no added fluids or transport media. Minimum volume required: Fluids (excluding blood culture fluid) 500 μL; Tissue 50 mg; FFPE tissue 10 rolls (10 μm); Blood culture fluid 1 mL

Not applicable

7 days. FFPE and blood culture fluid samples are batch-processed weekly, therefore TAT is increased for these sample types. Please note that our service runs Monday-Friday

Pan-Fungal PCR / ITS PCR

Yes