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Culture, Fungus, Skin, Hair or Nails
Test Code39515
CPT Codes
87101
Preferred Specimen
Basal portions of infected hairs, scrapings from the active, peripheral edge of lesions and scrapings from recently invaded nail tissue
Instructions
Remove hairs with forceps, scrape skin or scalp scales, clip nails and include keratin scrapings. Cleanse skin with alcohol before scraping. Cleanse feet and hands before collecting nails. Refrigeration is not recommended because it can inhibit dermatophytes.
Transport Container
Sterile leak-proof container
Dry swab in sterile container
Swab in bacterial transport medium
Dry swab in sterile container
Swab in bacterial transport medium
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Transport swabs
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: See Instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Hair, skin and nail specimens
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: See Instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: See Instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Hair, skin and nail specimens
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: See Instructions
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Fungal Culture, Isolation and Identification
Setup Schedule
Days Mon-fri
Report Available
4 weeks
Clinical Significance
Fungi cause many types of infections, some of which may become serious, especially in immunocompromised and hospitalized patients. The appropriate collection, transport and processing of specimens allows the recovery of fungal organisms and the association of a specific fungus with a disease process.
Performing Laboratory
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