Mycology, Fungal Culture of Skin, Hair and Nail (Dermatophytes)

Microbiology

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Description

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Sample Type

Skin scrapings, nail or hair in a cardboard

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Reference Range

N/A

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Turnaround Time

Within 4 weeks

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Testing Frequency

Daily

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External Notes

Mycology investigations are also performed on any other type of sample if specifically requested. In this case please supply full clinical information about travel, animal contact or any other reason for suspecting fungal infection. Significant direct microscopy results reported within 48 hours.

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Patient Preparation

Superficial sites - clean with surgical spirit. SKIN - Take specimen by scraping outwards from edge of lesion. HAIR - Take specimens of hair stubs, content of plugged follicles and skin scales. ( Cut hairs are unsatisfactory as the source of infec

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