Culture, Aerobic and Fungal
- Test Code
- CM050
- Results:
- 3-21 days.
- Specimen
- Aerobic Culture: Culturette.
Fungal Culture: Dry hair, nails, skin scraping, body fluid, or lesion material collected in a sterile non-additive tube.
- Test Description
- Aerobic Culture and Fungal Culture
This test is used when an aerobic bacterial infection or fungal infection is suspected in a tissue or fluid.
Note: DTM plates are acceptable for fungal ID. However, please indicate the source of the specimen plated.