Fungal Culture Collection Methods
Specimen Type or Site
|
Volume or Method of Collection
|
Transport Container
|
Direct Exam Performed
|
| Abscess |
1-5 ml with needle and syringe |
Luer-lock capped syringe; NO NEEDLES
|
Yes |
| Biopsy (Tissue, Autopsy) |
1 gm Tissue/3 mm punch biopsy
|
Sterile vial, tube or cup, with a few drops of sterile water to maintain moisture |
Yes |
| Hair |
Hair shaft and base |
Sterile container |
No |
| Nail |
Nail shavings and debris under nail plate |
Sterile container |
No |
| Skin |
Skin scrapings |
Sterile container |
By request only |
| Swabs (Inferior specimen - send ONLY if no other means of obtaining material. |
|
Eswab, White
(Lawson #309762) |
No |
Reviewed by J. Carr on December 05, 2025
