Fluid microscopy and culture Fungal culture

Synonyms or keywords: 
FMC, FUN
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
Princess Royal University Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Nail clippings/ skin scrappings
Turnaround time: 
Microscopy 3-7 days Culture - 21 days
Special sample instructions: 

Collected into Sterile Univeral Container White Top or Dermapak fungal collection kit

Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Contacts:
Microbiology Laboratory at Princess Royal University Hospital
01689 864269 / 01689 864250
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
Kent
BR6 8ND
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Microbiology Laboratory at Princess Royal University Hospital

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Last updated: 23/12/2016