Fungal Culture and Stain
This test involves culturing and staining fungal samples to identify the type of fungus causing an infection. It helps in diagnosing and treating fungal infections accurately.
Overview of Fungal Culture and Stain in Aluva
What is a fungus culture and stain test?
This test detects fungal infections in tissues, fluids, or skin. It helps diagnose conditions like:
Fungal skin infections (ringworm, candidiasis)
Respiratory fungal infections (aspergillosis, histoplasmosis)
How is the sample collected?
There are two ways from which the sample is extracted:
Skin scraping or nail clippings
Blood or cerebrospinal fluid samples (for deep infections)
How long does the test take?
Fungal stain results: Within a few hours
Fungal culture results: May take days to weeks, depending on the fungus type
What should I do if my test is positive?
A doctor may prescribe antifungal medication, depending on the severity of the infection.
Test included
- Culture
- Organism
- Culture
- Organism
- Remark
- Specimen Source
- Fungal Stain
- Periodic Acid Schiff Stain
Doctor information
Test code
5322
CPT and Loinc codes
Department
- Micro Biology
Turn around time
21 Working Days
Performing locations
62 labs across India
Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
| Specimen | Vacutainer | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Bal | Plain Sterile Vaccutainer | 10 |
| Csf | Plain Sterile Vaccutainer | 10 |
| Fluid | Plain Sterile Vaccutainer | 10 |
| Others (fx) | Others | 11 |
| Sputum | Plain Sterile Vaccutainer | 10.5 ML |
| Stool | Others | 10 |
| Tissue Small | Others | 10 |
| Urine | Blue Plastic Urine collecter | 10 |
Specimen stability information
Sputum
Package price
₹1200
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