Fungal Culture (Skin Scraping)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SS

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2067

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Scabies
Skin Scrape
Fungal Skin
Tinea

Turnaround Time

24 hours

Direct microscopy results available within 24 hours of receipt of sample. Positive cultures are reported immediately as growth occurs. Negative skin scraping culture results are not available for 3 weeks.

Specimen Type

  • N/A

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Petri Dish (Mycology)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Petri Dish (Mycology)

Additional Specimen Information

Specimen Collection:

Auckland City Hospital:
Contact Mycology laboratory ext 22710 to arrange for a skin scraping kit to be sent via the Lamson tube.

Greenlane Clinical Centre:
Phlebotomy staff will collect specimens on request between the hours 0800 - 1530, Monday to Friday.

Please note if the request is for the GROIN, GENITALS or BUTTOCKS our clinic DOES NOT perform the collection. Sample must be collected by the clinician.

Contact Outpatient Blood Collection Rooms: ext 26199

Last updated: 15/06/2026