Laboratory Sample Submission Information
Overview
The Mycotic Diseases Branch offers clinical mycology testing of patient samples (i.e., specimens or isolates).
We can:
- Accept samples only from state and local public health department laboratories and laboratories outside the United States.
- Conduct laboratory testing for individual patients or for investigations of fungal disease outbreaks.
- Help you select the most appropriate sample type or test type and assist with interpreting laboratory results.
Services we offer
Our laboratory offers identification of mold and yeast isolates, fungal serological testing, and whole genome sequencing.
How to send specimens
All submissions to the Mycotic Diseases Branch Laboratory must:
- Include an approved CDC submission document (Table 1).
- Meet the minimum acceptable criteria for the submission document and the specimen/isolate label (Table 2).
If the two criteria above are not met, testing may be delayed or the submission may be rejected.
CDC Form 50.34 | Global File Accessioning Template (GFAT) | CDC Specimen Test Order and Reporting (CSTOR) |
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Table 2: Minimum acceptable criteria for submission documents and specimen/isolate labels
Submission document (CDC Form 50.34 or GFAT) | Specimen/isolate label | |
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At least two unique identifiers (IDs).
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✔ | ✔ |
Collection date.
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✔ | |
State (if United States) or country (if international) of patient origin. | ✔ |
Please note:
- Clearly label the outer packaging if the submission requires refrigeration.
- CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays.
External package labeling
For serological submissions:
ATTN: Dr. Elizabeth Berkow 1600 Clifton Rd. DASH Unit 37 Attn: MDB Fungal Diseases Laboratory Atlanta, GA 30329 |
For all other submissions:
ATTN: Dr. Elizabeth Berkow 1600 Clifton Rd. DASH Unit 40 Attn: MDB Fungal Diseases Laboratory Atlanta, GA 30329 |
Page last reviewed: December 8, 2020