Sterile, leak-proof container
Fluid of any site, Corneal scrapings, Skin scrapings, Hair, Nail clippings, Respiratory specimens, Unground tissue
Send to lab ASAP
REFRIGERATED
Indicate suspected organism(s)
Patient history, including occupation, contact with animals, and travel history or residence abroad may be helpful
A single specimen may be cultured for both bacteria and fungi.
Sun-Sat
Stain: Next day
Culture preliminary: No growth at 48 hours, 2 weeks and 3 weeks
Culture final: No growth at 4 weeks
Positives reported when detected
Standard reference procedures for fungal culture and identification
Molecular
IHC
Fungus stain
Test
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