Skin, Hair, Nail or Vesicle Fungal Culture with KOH Exam
General Information
Lab Name
Skin Fungal w/Direct Exam
Lab Code
SKINF
Epic Name
Culture Skin, Fungal w/ Stain
Description
This test is intended for the fungal culture of skin/skin scrapings (e.g. axilla/groin), nail, hair and vesicle specimens. The culture is incubated for four weeks. Yeast and mould can be recovered during this incubation period.
For skin biopsy, see Fungal Tissue Culture with KOH Direct Exam [TISF].
For specimens collected on swabs or hardware from orthopedic surgical specimens, see Wound Fungal Culture with KOH Exam [WNDF].
Synonyms
Dermatophyte Fungal Culture, Epidermophyton, Ringworm Fungal Culture, Trichophyton
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| SDES | Specimen Description |
| SREQ | Special Requests |
| KH | KOH Prep |
| CULT | Culture |
| RPT | Report Status |
Interpretation
Reference Range
See individual components
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Disinfect area with alcohol. Collect specimen in sterile cup or Petri dish using sterile blade, clipper and/or scissor. SKIN: Scrape periphery of lesion(s),including apparently healthy skin adjoining lesion(s). NAIL: Discard superficial debris before collection. Submit clippings, deep subungual debris, and/or scrapings from active margin. HAIR: Submit shaft & root of several infected hairs. Submit hair which fluoresces under Wood's lamp. VESICLE: Snip off tips of vesicles.
Handling Instructions
Transport at room temperature within 2 hrs (optimal), up to 24hrs for vesicle specimens. Skin, nail and hair are acceptable up to 48hrs after collection.
Vesicle specimens will be rejected if received > 24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
Skin, nail and hair specimens will be rejected after 48hrs of collection.
Quantity
requested: as much as possible
Processing
If skin biopsy received, log in TISF.
If swab or hardware received, log in WNDF
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Microbiology (MC)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Microbiology
206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-MT |
Microbiology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, |
Other Locations/Notes
UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.
Frequency
Processed upon receipt
Available STAT?
No