ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Fungal Culture, Skin, Hair or Nails : 0060728

Mnemonic: MC FUNGSHN

Methodology: Culture/Identification
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected
Preliminary negative within 3 weeks
Final negative within 5 weeks
Specimen Required: Collect: Clippings or scrapings of skin, hair, or nails.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer clippings or scrapings to sterile container.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

Remarks: Specimen source required. Indicate suspected organism(s).

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens other than skin, hair or nails, refer to Fungal Culture (ARUP test code 0060149).

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Culture negative for fungus.
Note: Identification performed on mould isolates. Yeast identification is reported by request only. Identification of moulds and/or yeasts on positives is billed separately from culture.
CPT Code(s): 87101
Cross References: Dermatophyte Culture (Fungal Culture, Skin, Hair or Nails), Fungal Culture, Dermal (Fungal Culture, Skin, Hair or Nails), Trichophyton Culture (Fungal Culture, Skin, Hair or Nails)