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Fungal Culture - Hair

Source Hair

Mnemonic M FUNGAL
Specimen Requirements

Select brittle or basal portions of hair and place on black paper provided in kit, along with skin scrapings from the infected site.
Fungal Collection Kit is available.

Refer to CLS Form #16004:
Instructions for Collection of Superficial Mycology Specimens

 

 

 

Specimen Handling Store specimen at room temperature.
Transport to laboratory within 24 hours of collection.
Additional Information Includes KOH exam.
Testing Location CLS Microbiology
Testing Frequency Daily
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