Culture, Dermatophytes
- Test Code
- CDTM
- Results:
- 14-21 days. Preliminary report available every 7 days. Final report available at 21 days (3 weeks).
- Container
- Plain container or DTM bottle.
- Specimen
- Hair, nails, or skin scraping in plain container.
- Test Description
- Fungal culture on DTM and Sabourad dextrose agar.
Use this test to investigate Ringworm (dermatophyte fungal infections) as a cause for skin lesions.
Note: Submit hair (10 hairs), skin scrapings, and nails in a container. Submit pre-inoculated DTM agar.