Mycology

External Quality Assessment for Mycology Laboratories

This program covers a wide variety of samples normally received by laboratories for culture, identification, susceptibility testing, and direct examination. The program is adaptable to different laboratory complexities.

CMPT OFFERS FOUR MYCOLOGY EQA PROGRAMS

for laboratories processing a variety of clinical samples, performing culture and identification of molds, dermatophytes, and yeasts.

for laboratories that only process slides for direct examination by KOH or Calcofluor White.

SHIPMENTS

Three shipments per year: April, August and November.

Shipping schedule

SAMPLES

Mycology Plus: 3 samples for culture, identification, and susceptibility testing plus 3 slides for direct examination per shipment.

Fungal Smears: 3 slides for direct examination per shipment