Test Details

• Discipline:

  Microbiology

  Microbiology

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Sample of skin flakes from edge of lesion, nail or hairs (pulled out with roots) in Dermatophyte Fungal Collection Kit

  Sample of skin flakes from edge of lesion, nail or hairs (pulled out with roots) in Dermatophyte Fungal Collection Kit

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Sample of skin flakes from edge of lesion, nail or hairs (pulled out with roots) in Dermatophyte Fungal Collection Kit

  Sample of skin flakes from edge of lesion, nail or hairs (pulled out with roots) in Dermatophyte Fungal Collection Kit

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  Several pieces, ideally up to 16 pieces.

  Several pieces, ideally up to 16 pieces.

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  Several pieces, ideally up to 16 pieces.

  Several pieces, ideally up to 16 pieces.

• Special Requirement:

  None noted. Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2 to 10 °C

  None noted. Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2 to 10 °C

• Sample Stability:

  Stable at fridge/ambient temperature for 24 hours

  Stable at fridge/ambient temperature for 24 hours

• Transport Requirements:

  Standard

  Standard

• Add On Test:

  N/A

  N/A

• Quality Assurance:

  NEQAS

  NEQAS

• Reference Ranges:

  None available

  None available

• Factors Affecting Result:

  If delays likely, refrigerate at 2 to 10°C

  If delays likely, refrigerate at 2 to 10°C

• Referenced Documents:

  31.12.14

  31.12.14

• Other Info:

  In-house

  In-house