FUNGAL CULTURE & STAIN- SKIN
Name: FUNGAL CULTURE & STAIN- SKIN
Mnemonic: FUNSK
Container: Sterile Container
Handling: Specimen:
Submit hair/skin/nails, in clean, dry container.
Component: KOH SKIN, HAIR, NAILS
FUNGAL CULTURE, SKIN
Methodology: Standard culture procedures
Required Information: Source of specimen
Reported: Preliminary on stain 1 day; Culture preliminary at 3-7 days, weekly with final in 28 days.
CPT: 8,710,187,205
Department: Microbiology
Note: Additional charges may vary based on identification of isolates.