Fungus Examination, Routine, KOH Calcofluor White Preparation

Submit Skin, Nail scrapings, Hair (including root), Cerebrospinal fluid, in a sterile screw capped container OR 2 ml whole blood/ bone marrow in 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Ship at 18-22°C. Submit Body fluid, Sputum, Bronchial washings/ Tissue in a sterile screw capped container OR Oral/Genital/wound swabs in 0.5 ml sterile normal saline. Ship refrigerated.