Sample type: Skin & nail

Test name: Mycology Scrapings (skin and nail) a.k.a. Fungal infection, Ring worm, Infection

Condition / Indication: Fungal/tinea

Special precautions & notes: Collect material from lesion with blunt scalpel blade - the edge is most likely to contain viable fungus. Please request kit from the laboratory.

Reference range: Not Applicable

Container: Mycology collection kit

Ideal volume (mL): n/a

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Microbiology

Turnaround time: 15 days