Fungal Study

300.00

The test is used to detect a fungal infection, to determine which specific fungus or fungi are present, and to help guide treatment.

SPECIMEN: Submit Skin/Nail scrapings/Hair (including root) /CSF/Body fluid/Sputum/Bronchial washings / Tissue in a sterile screw capped container OR 2 mL whole blood / Bone marrow in 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Ship at 18–22°C OR Oral/Genital/wound swabs in 0.5 mL sterile normal saline. Ship refrigerated.

STABILITY: Room: Ship at specified temperatures within 72 hrs; Refrigerated: Ship at specified temperatures within 72 hrs; Frozen: Ship at specified temperatures within 72 hrs

REPORT: Sample Daily by 3.30 pm; Report Interim 1: 1 week Interim 2: 2 weeks Interim 3: 3 weeks Final: 4 weeks

PRE-TEST INFORMATION: No special preparation required.

USAGE: Fungal infections are more common in immunocompromised patients. Direct examination provides an immediate early presumptive diagnosis and initiation of antifungal therapy.

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