Skin Scrapings

Test Information

• Collection conditions:
  Skin scrapings, hair or nail clippings. Use a dry sterile bottle. All tissue samples should be collected aseptically and transferred directly.-
   
• Reporting Frequency:
  TAT - Microscopy results are available 48-72 hours after receipt. Culture results are available after 3 weeks or earlier if positive.
   

• Additional information

  Sample stability - 1 week
  

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