| EX0455 CULTURE FUNGUS |
| Specimen: |
CSF: 2 mL (1 mL min.) in a Red Top (No Additive) tube or sterile screw-capped vial. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated. Bone Marrow: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Bone marrow in 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Ship refrigerated. Pus/Body fluids (Pleural/ Pericardial/ Ascitic/ Synovial/ Ocular/ Bronchial washings/BAL) OR Aspirates /Semen/ Stool: Submit as much as possible (1 mL/1g min.) in sterile screw-capped container. Ship refrigerated. Endometrial curetting/Tissue: Submit in sterile normal saline in a sterile screw-capped container. Ship refrigerated. Swabs: Submit swabs in 1 mL sterile normal saline in a sterile screw-capped container. Ship refrigerated. Sputum/Urine: Submit 2 Spot (random) morning samples, 5–10 mL (1 mL min.) sputum /10 mL (5 mL min.) urine in a sterile screw-capped container. Ship refrigerated. Skin: Submit 2–3 mm scrapings from the periphery of an active skin lesion in a sterile container or between 2 sterile glass slides. Wrap slides in black paper. Ship refrigerated. Hair: Submit plucked 10–12 infected, lustreless hair including root in a sterile container. Ship refrigerated. Nail: Submit clippings and powdery material from the friable and discolored region of the affected nail. Ship refrigerated. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| NA |
48 hrs |
NA |
|
| Method: |
Conventional Fungus Culture, Microscopy, MALDITOF-MS |
| Comment: |
Contact lab within 10 days of the release of the result if Antifungal drug sensitivity is required. |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Fungi can infect CSF, Body Fluids, and tissues. These infections are more common in immunocompromised patients. Early diagnosis and effective treatment can reduce the likelihood of severe sequelae. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Physician, Chest Physician, Dermatologist, Neurologist |
| Disease: |
Infections |
| Components: |
Does not include ANTIFUNGAL SENSITIVITY |
| Courier Charges: |
0.00 |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Microbiology |
| Pre Test Information: |
No special preparation required |
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