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.