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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.

Also known asfungal culture and stainfungal culturefungal culture & stainmycology culture test
Available viaHome Collection, Lab Visit
GenderMale & Female
Contains8 parameters
Earliest reports in21 Working Days
PreparationNo preparation needed

Overview of Fungal Culture and Stain in Kollam

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

Fungal Culture and Stain includes 8 parameters

  • Culture
  • Organism

  • Culture
  • Organism
  • Remark

  • Specimen Source
  • Fungal Stain
  • Periodic Acid Schiff Stain

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

SpecimenVacutainerVolume
BalPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 10
CsfPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 10
FluidPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 10
Others (fx)Others11
SputumPlain Sterile Vaccutainer 10.5 ML
StoolOthers10
Tissue SmallOthers10
UrineBlue Plastic Urine collecter10

Specimen stability information

Sputum

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Fungal Culture and Stain

₹1200

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