Assay

Mycology

Key Words

MYC

Specimen Collection

Hair (with root), skin scrapping or nail clippings in a sterile plastic container or folded in black paper e.g. Dermapak

Turnaround Time

7-21 days

Test Indications

Supperficial fungi infection typically involving the skin, hair, and nails. Most commonly, these fungal infections are caused by dermatophytes, but they can also be caused by nondermatophyte fungi and yeast (Candida species).

Limitation/Interference

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Analytical Error

N/A

Reference Change Value

N/A