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Fungal - Wound

Source Wound
Mnemonic M FUNGAL
Specimen Requirements Acceptable specimen: aspirate of deep wound
Submit purulent material in anaerobic transport media (PRAS).

Submit swabs of superficial wounds in Amies transport media.
Specimen Handling Store specimen at room temperature.
Additional Information

Specify organism suspected and pertinent history.

Do NOT submit specimen in syringe, with or without needle attached.

Turnaround time for negative culture: up to 4 weeks.
Testing Location CLS Microbiology
Testing Frequency Daily
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