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Fungus Culture - Skin, hair, or nail
MessageBe specific as possible when describing the source of the specimen.
Test Code
Lab1019
Alias/See Also
Fungus Culture (SHN)
FSHN
FSHN
CPT Codes
87101
Preferred Specimen
Skin scraping
Nail clipping
Hair clipping
Nail clipping
Hair clipping
Instructions
Skin scraping: Clean site with 70% ethanol; sample center and edge of lesion if exudate is present; place in sterile container.
Nail clipping: Clean site with 70% ethanol; collect shavings and material under the nail plate; discard first scrapings; place in sterile container.
Hair clipping: Hair and base of shaft in sterile container.
Nail clipping: Clean site with 70% ethanol; collect shavings and material under the nail plate; discard first scrapings; place in sterile container.
Hair clipping: Hair and base of shaft in sterile container.
Transport Container
Sterile container/cup
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient – 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper specimen transport
Specimens received in formalin
Specimens received in formalin
Methodology
Conventional Culture Techniques
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
4-6 weeks
Reference Range
No fungus detected
Clinical Significance
Identification of Dematiaceous Fungi: Trichophyton species, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton species
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology
