Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Sterile screw-capped container
Collection Instructions:
For skin scraping: Scrape the active border with the blunt edge of the scalpel.
For nail clippings: Scrape the infected tissue underneath the nail.
For hair: Get representative abnormal hair, remove with forceps, and include some scalp scales obtained by scraping.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
24 hours
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
2 - 6 weeks
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Mycobacteriology
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Culture
Reference Interval:
Critical Values:
