Updated Test
Effective Date
11/07/2023
Included in Report
Updated Test
Updated Test
Specimen Information
Specimen Preparation
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| Deleted: | Added: Remove hairs with forceps, scrape skin or scalp scales, clip nails and include keratin scrapings. Cleanse skin with alcohol before scraping. Cleanse feet and hands before collecting nails. Refrigeration is not recommended because it can inhibit dermatophytes. |
Minimum Volume
| Previous: | Updated To: |
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| Deleted: | Added: No minimum volume |
Rejection Criteria
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| Deleted: | Added: No rejection criteria |
Stability
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| Added: Hair, skin and nail specimens: | |
| Added: Room temperature: 14 days | |
| Added: Refrigerated: Unacceptable | |
| Added: Frozen: Unacceptable | |
| Deleted: | Added: |
| Added: Transport swabs: | |
| Added: Room temperature: 72 hours | |
| Added: Refrigerated: Unacceptable | |
| Added: Frozen: Unacceptable |