IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to
NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.
NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
Fungus Culture, Dermatophyte |
| Synonym: |
Skin, hair or nails for fungal culture, Dermatophyte culture |
| Method: |
Standard reference procedure for fungal dermatophyte culture |
| Availability: |
Daily; preliminary report at 2 weeks, final report at 4 weeks |
| Specimen: |
Hair, nails, or skin scrapings |
| Collection Device: |
Sterile container or clean envelope |
| Volume: |
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| Storage/Transport: |
Ambient |
| Unacceptable: |
Non-sterile or leaking container |
| Specimen Stability: |
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| Reference Interval: |
No fungi isolated |
| Reportable Disease: |
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| Comments: |
Indicate suspected organism(s) and specimen site on the test request form. Additional patient history may be helpful; include the patient's occupation, history of travel or residence abroad, and any animal contact. Notification of positive results for mold is provided. For specimen types other than hair, nail, or skin see Fungus Culture, General. |
| Revised: |
7/11/2011 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.
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