Test catalogue
Turnaround times listed below are average times – results for urgent specimens may be available earlier.
| Test | Code | NHS (£) | Private (£) | Turnaround time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification and susceptibility | ||||
| PLEASE NOTE: molecular tests are NOT included in the standard identification package - see molecular section below for current prices (they may also increase the turnaround time) | ||||
| Identification only (yeast or mould) | IDENT | 21.91 | 24.45 | ID of yeasts 2–5 days ID of moulds 2–7 days |
| Standard yeast susceptibility package Including full identification and long-term storage. Flucytosine, fluconazole, amphotericin B, micafungin, anidulafungin. | YSP-S | 84.53 | 94.31 | ID 2–5 days Susceptibility 1–5 days (may take longer if culture requires incubation) |
| …plus 1 additional susceptibility | YSP-1 | 99.68 | 111.24 | |
| …plus 2 additional susceptibilities | YSP-2 | 114.85 | 128.15 | |
| …plus 3 additional susceptibilities | YSP-3 | 130.01 | 145.06 | |
| …plus 4 additional susceptibilities | YSP-4 | 145.67 | 162.57 | |
| …plus 5 additional susceptibilities | YSP-5 | 161.39 | 180.07 | |
| HVS Sens | HVS SENS | 52.60 | 58.69 | |
| Yeast, one drug | 15.69 | 17.50 | ||
| Standard mould susceptibility package Including full identification and long-term storage. Itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole, amphotericin B. | MLD-S | 104.00 | 116.06 | Identification 2–7 days Susceptibility 3–7 days (may take longer if culture requires incubation) |
| …plus 1 additional susceptibility | MLD-1 | 111.69 | 124.62 | |
| …plus 2 additional susceptibilities | MLD-2 | 119.40 | 133.22 |
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| …plus 3 additional susceptibilities | MLD-3 | 127.08 | 141.08 | |
| …plus 4 additional susceptibilities | MLD-4 | 149.05 | 166.32 | |
| Mould, one drug | 21.97 | 24.22 | ||
| Susceptibility testing by pyrosequencing (ONLY Aspergillus fumigatus) | PYRO | 165.40 | 184.56 | - |
| Histology Slide Review | SLIDE | 21.91 | 24.45 | |
| HVS No growth | HVS NG | 15.07 | 16.82 | |
| High Volume Culture | HVC | 15.07 | 16.82 | |
| Identification from skin, hair & nails | DERM | 15.07 | 16.82 | Direct microscopy 1-2 days Culture and identification: * Yeasts 1-2 weeks * Dermatophytes 1-3 weeks * Non-dermatophytes 1-2 weeks |
| Antifungal assays (therapeutic drug monitoring) | ||||
| Flucytosine | LEVEL-FLY | 65.62 | 73.21 | 1 day You MUST telephone by 13:00 in order for us to set up the assay |
| Posaconazole | LEVEL-POS | 65.62 | 73.21 | 1-2 days |
| Voriconazole | LEVEL-VOR | 65.62 | 73.21 | 1-2 days |
| Itraconazole | LEVEL-ITR | 65.62 | 73.21 | 1-2 days |
| Fluconazole | LEVEL-FLZ | 65.62 | 73.21 | 2-3 days |
| Isavuconazole | LEVEL-ISA | 65.62 | 73.21 | 1-2 days |
| Serology (antigen testing) | ||||
| FungitellTM β-1,3-D-glucan | BGLU | 55.33 | 61.73 | 1–3 days |
| Aspergillus galactomannan | ASP-GM | 55.33 | 61.73 | 1–2 days |
| Cryptococcus antigen (CrAG) | CRYPA | 38.00 | 42.41 | Same day |
| Precipitins (antibody test and titre) | ||||
| Aspergillus fumigatus | AFPDD | 17.08 | 19.03 | 7–10 days |
| Asp.flavus | AFLPDD | 17.08 | 19.03 | |
| Asp.niger | ANIPDD | 17.08 | 19.03 | |
| Asp.terreus | ATPDD | 17.08 | 19.03 | |
| Asp.nidulans | ANPDD | 17.08 | 19.03 | |
| Environmental Surveillance per Sample | 108.87 | 120.79 | ||