Test Details
Mnemonic
FSSHN
Ordering Code
3400763
CPT-4 Code(s)
87220
Specimen Information
Collect
Skin, hair or nails
Specimen Preparation
Skin, hair or nails collected in a sterile leak proof container. 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 can inhibit dermatophytes.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Calcofluor White Stain
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes