Fungal Culture (Nail Clipping)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

NC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2409

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Scabies
Skin Scrape
Fungal Skin

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

  • Skin, Hair, Nail Sample

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Petri Dish (Mycology)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Petri Dish (Mycology)

Last updated: 31/03/2026