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Specimen Collection Requirements
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Sterile Container |
| Specimen: | Nail Clippings, Hair or Scalp, Skin Scrapings |
| Collection Notes: | Specimens should not be taken from lesions which have been treated topically with antifungul agents in the preceding 7 days. Skin, nails, or hair are to be submitted in a dry, sterile container. Must note source on requisition and specimen container. |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Minimum Volume: 2-3 Nail Clippings, 2-3 Scalp Scrapings, Multiple Skin Scrapings |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Sunday |
| Reported: | 21 Days |
| Methodology: | Culture, fungal |
| CPT: | 87101 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reference Range: |
No fungus isolated |
| Notes: | For hair, skin and nail samples only. Additional tests may be performed based on primary test results and an additional fee may be charg |