Fungal smear (Wet Microscopic examination)

BA0094

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container
Wide mouth sterile container

Stool container

Glass slides and Glass slides holder
( To be obtained from DPLM Client Services. After office hours, call extension 6394 1352 )
Specimen Requirement
ETT, Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), Urine - Use wide mouth sterile container

Skin scraping:- Disinfect skin lesions with alcohol, scrape the active borders of the lesion to collect epidermal scales into a dry sterile container. Skin scraping may also be sealed between 2 glass slides and taped at each end. The concealed slides are to be placed into a clean glass slide holder.

Nails: Disinfect nails with alcohol gauze, obtain the material below the infected nail (subungual debris) and submit in a dry sterile container.

Hair: Remove representative abnormal hair with forceps and scrape some epidermal scalp scales into a dry sterile container. Hair may also be sealed between 2 glass slides and taped at each end. The concealed slides are to be placed into a clean glass slide holder.

Stool: Collect a portion of fresh stool in wide-mouth stool container. Send to Lab within 2 hrs.


Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time
1 day
Testing Laboratory Location KKH
Laboratory Microbiology
Contact Number 6394 1388
Day and Time Performed
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs

Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs

Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Additional Information
Method:Wet microscopic examination. Please send a separate order and specimen if *fungal culture is required.

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025