Fungal Culture Collection Methods.
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mike_rogers
on
March 16, 2009 02:46 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Specimen Type or Site | Volume or Method of Collection | Transport Container |
| Abscess | 1-5 ml with needle and syringe | Luer-lock capped syringe; NO NEEDLES |
| Autopsy - as Biopsy | ||
| Biopsy | 1 gm Tissue | Sterile vial, tube or cup, with a few drops of sterile water to maintain moisture |
| Hair | Hair shaft and base | Sterile container |
| Nail | Nail shavings and debris under nail plate | Sterile container |
| Swabs (Inferior specimen - send ONLY if no other means of obtaining material) | At least 2 swabs | Sterile tube with a few drops of sterile water |
| Stool (KOH not Performed) | 5-10 ml | Stool cup |
| Tissue - as Biopsy |
