Fungal Culture & Sensitivity | Lahalak Platform
Specialized culture to identify specific fungal types and determine the most effective antifungal medications for persistent or severe infections for personalized treatment.
Scientific name: Fungal Culture and Sensitivity Test
A specialized microbiological test involves culturing a clinical sample (blood, skin, deep tissue, sterile fluids, etc.) on a fungal culture medium (such as saporo dextrose agar). The aim is to isolate and identify the fungi causing the infection (yeasts or filamentous fungi). The test includes antifungal susceptibility testing to determine the mos...
Service type
Microbiological Culture
Duration
15-20 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Specialized culture of the sample on fungal media and identification of the isolated organism
- Antifungal sensitivity testing for fungi (as needed or upon request)
- Consult an infectious disease or mycology specialist to interpret the overall results.
- Personal support services from Lahalak
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- The sample should be collected before starting antifungal treatment, whenever possible, to increase the chances of isolation.
- Sterile, dry containers (not bacterial transport media) should be used to collect and transport most fungal samples, unless the laboratory recommends otherwise.
- The source of the sample should be clearly labeled (e.g., "skin tissue from the foot," "blood," "phlegm") because this helps in interpreting the result.
- The sample must be transported to the laboratory as quickly as possible, because some fungi may die during transport if it is delayed.
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