Fungus Culture - (Nails, Hair, Skin)

Test Name

Fungus Culture - (Nails, Hair, Skin)

LIS Code

FUNSK

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Microbiology

Test Includes

Fungal smear included with culture

Summary Test Name

Fungus Culture - (Nails, Hair, Skin)

Container Microbiology

Hair / Nail / Skin biopsy, skin scraping in a sterile container or skin swab in swab collection/transport system

Transport Time

Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection

Specimen Stability

12 hours at room temperature

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Preliminary reports issued Mondays. Negative results finalized after 14 days

Reference Value

No Growth

Test Results

No growth / Identification of yeast or mold