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CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
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Laboratory & Microbiology

Mycology and Fungal Identification

Duration
5 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R18,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

Fungal infections are rising and are frequently misidentified or missed entirely. This course covers isolating, culturing and identifying fungi in a diagnostic laboratory.

What you will be able to do
  • Handle specimens for fungal investigation safely
  • Select media and culture conditions for fungi
  • Perform direct microscopy for fungal elements
  • Identify common yeasts and moulds
  • Apply antifungal susceptibility testing
  • Report results with appropriate clinical interpretation
Who should attend
  • Medical laboratory scientists
  • Microbiology technologists
  • Infection control practitioners
  • Laboratory staff extending into mycology
Course outline
01
Fungal disease and why it is missed
02
Specimen collection, handling and biosafety
03
Direct microscopy and staining for fungal elements
04
Media selection, culture conditions and incubation
05
Yeast identification and biochemical methods
06
Mould identification by macroscopic and microscopic features
07
Antifungal susceptibility testing and clinical reporting
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
26 to 30 Oct 2026London5 DaysUS$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai5 DaysUS$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria5 DaysR18,000
11 to 15 Jan 2027Durban5 DaysR18,000
22 to 26 Feb 2027Cape Town5 DaysR18,000
10 to 14 May 2027Johannesburg5 DaysR18,000
5 to 9 Jul 2027London5 DaysUS$1,800
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

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