Fungal Culture Collection Methods
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March 01, 2010 12:44 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 | Direct Exam Performed |
| Abscess | 1-5 ml with needle and syringe | Luer-lock capped syringe; NO NEEDLES | Yes |
| Autopsy - as Biopsy | Yes | ||
| Biopsy | 1 gm Tissue | 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 | By request only |
| 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 | No |
| Stool | 5-10 ml | Stool cup | No |
| Tissue - as Biopsy | Yes |
Fungal Culture Collection Methods
