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Urine fungus culture |
| Test | Urine fungus culture |
| Indication | Detect and identify yeasts and fungi in urine specimens. |
| Physiology | Asymptomatic funguria often ultimately clears spontaneously. However, candiduria with >1500 colony forming units/mL of urine is associated with increased mortality. Urinary obstruction due to fungus balls may occur in diabetes and following renal transplantation. |
| Normal Range | No growth |
| Sample | Urine |
| Test Method | Culture on selective media |
| Related Tests | Blood fungus culture, Candidiasis, fungus smear |
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