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HelpTest Code FUNS Culture, Fungus, Dermal
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Acceptable Specimens:
Hair, nail, or skin scraping
Hair
1. With forceps, collect at least 10 to 12 affected hairs with bases of shafts intact. Place in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), specimen source, and date and time of collection.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Nail
1. Wipe nail with 70% alcohol. Clip away generous portion of affected area, and collect material or debris from under nail. Place material in screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), specimen source, and date and time of collection.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Skin Scraping
1. Clean affected area with 70% alcohol. Gently scrape surface of skin at active margin of lesion. Place skin scraping (should be about enough to cover heal of thumbtack) in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), specimen source, and date and time of collection.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required.