Microbiology Test

Fungus Smear, Stain

Dr. Simi Paknikar
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD
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Test : Fungus Smear, Stain


Indications : The stain helps in the diagnosis of fungal diseases, used in combination with fungus culture.

Normal Range : No yeast or hyphal elements seen.

Sample : Fungal specimen

Test Method : Periodic acid Schiff (PAS) stain, Calcofluor white, and Gomori methenamine silver stain (GMS).

Related Tests : Gram stain, India ink stain, KOH preparation, skin fungus culture

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