Test Code FUNSK Culture, Fungal & KOH for Hair / Skin

Infectious

Specimen Required

Specimen Type: Hair or Skin; a detailed description of the anatomic source is required

Specimen Container: Sterile Container

87101: Culture, fungal isolation w/presumptive identification; skin, hair or nail

87220: KOH preparation

If the specimen cannot be delivered to the laboratory within 1 hour it should be refrigerated to decrease overgrowth with contaminating organisms.

Days Performed: Monday through Sunday

Times Performed:

* KOH Prep: All shifts, 24 hours a day

* Set Up: All shifts, 24 hours a day

* Cultures: Media is read once per week on Day Shift (0600 - 1430)

Turn-around Time:

* KOH Prep: 1 hour, specimens are processed as soon as they arrive

* Cultures:

* Positive cultures are reported as soon as an organism is detected

* Negative cultures will be final at 4 weeks; preliminary reports are filed weekly starting at day 7