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Culture, Fungal - Skin, Hair, or Nails


TEST DIRECTORY
Test Name
Culture, Fungal - Skin, Hair, or Nails
Alternate Names
fungal culture
Test Code
CULFunSHN
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Supplies for Submission
Sterile Container (1)
Specimen Collection
Click here to view general guidelines for culture specimens.
  1. Clean site to avoid overgrowth by skin contaminants.
  2. Collect skin scrapings, hair, or nails and submit in sterile container.

Specimens must be received at ProPath within 24 hours of collection.

Storage Requirements
Room Temperature
Causes for Rejections
Specimens arriving at the referral lab more than 2 days after collection.
GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Turn Around Time
33 days
CPT Code
87101