MY1701-1

Sputum: Cryptococcus gattii – Shipped January 16, 2017

This challenge was sent as a simulated sputum sample. Laboratories were expected to isolate and identify Cryptococcus gattii.

Cryptococcus species should never be considered part of the normal flora when present in clinical specimens.
It is important that laboratories differentiate C. gattii from C. neoformans because of the differences between the two organisms in patient populations, treatment and outcome.