Culture, Fungal
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Name: Culture, Fungal
Code: 672
Sample Type: Swab (Mic)
Turnaround Time (TAT): 35 days
Preparation & Notes
Samples must be in Saborauds dextrise agar plate, if for any reason you do not have this media plate , put in a sterile container for culture.. for any samples placed in Slide, the correct order is Fungal Stain Indicate suspected organism(s). A single specimen may be cultured for both bacteria and fungi. Fungal smear must be ordered separately. Hair, nails, skin, and other sources are cultured for the presence of fungus. All isolates are identified.