CULTURE FUNGUS Test: Cost, Symptoms, and Diagnosis – DNA Labs India
Fungal infections are becoming increasingly common these days, and it is essential to diagnose them at an early stage to prevent complications. DNA Labs India provides the Culture Fungus test to detect fungal infections accurately. In this blog, we will discuss the cost, symptoms, and diagnosis of the Culture Fungus test.
Culture Fungus Test: What is it?
The Culture Fungus test is a laboratory test that helps identify fungal infections. The test is performed by taking a sample of infected tissue, blood, or other body fluids and growing it in a culture medium. This allows the laboratory technician to observe the growth of the fungus and identify the type of fungus causing the infection.
Cost of Culture Fungus Test
The cost of the Culture Fungus test at DNA Labs India is INR 1357.2. It is an affordable test that can detect fungal infections accurately. The test is performed in a state-of-the-art laboratory by experienced technicians, ensuring accurate results.
Symptoms of Fungal Infections
Fungal infections can affect different parts of the body and can have various symptoms. Some of the common symptoms of fungal infections are:
- Redness or rash
- Itching or burning sensation
- Pain or discomfort
- Swelling
- Discharge
- Blisters or ulcers
- Difficulty breathing
- Fever
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to consult a doctor immediately. Delaying treatment can lead to complications and make the infection more difficult to treat.
Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
The diagnosis of fungal infections involves a physical examination and laboratory tests. The doctor will examine the affected area and may take a sample of tissue or fluid for testing. The Culture Fungus test is one of the laboratory tests used to diagnose fungal infections.
Other laboratory tests that may be performed to diagnose fungal infections include:
- Blood tests
- X-rays or CT scans
- Biopsy
- Microscopy
Once the type of fungus causing the infection is identified, the doctor will prescribe appropriate treatment. Treatment for fungal infections may include antifungal medications, creams, or ointments.
Conclusion
The Culture Fungus test is an important test to diagnose fungal infections accurately. DNA Labs India provides this test at an affordable cost, ensuring accurate results. If you experience any symptoms of fungal infections, it is important to consult a doctor immediately and get the necessary tests done. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent complications and ensure a speedy recovery.
Get in touch with DNA Labs India to schedule your Culture Fungus test and get accurate results.
| Test Name | Culture Fungus Test |
|---|---|
| Sample type | CSF: 2 mL (1 mL min.) in a Red Top (No Additive) tube or sterile screw capped vial. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship refrigerated.nBone Marrow: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Bonenmarrow in 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube. Ship refrigerated.nPus/Body fluids (Pleural/ Pericardial/ Ascitic/ Synovial/ Ocular/ Bronchial washings/BAL) OR Aspirates /Semen/ Stool: Submit as much as possible (1 mL/1g min.) in sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. nEndometrial curettings/Tissue: Submitnin sterile normal saline in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated.nSwabs: Submit swabs in 1 mL sterile normal saline in sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. nSputum/Urine: Submit 2 Spot (random) morning samples, 5u0192??10 mL (1 mL min.) sputum /10 mL (5 mL min.) urine in sterile screw capped container. Shipnrefrigerated.nSkin: Submit 2u0192??3 mm scrapings from periphery of active skin lesion in sterile container or between 2 sterile glass slides. Wrap slides in black paper. Ship refrigerated.nHair: Submit plucked 10u0192??12 infected, lustreless hair including root in a sterile container. Ship refrigerated.nNail: Submit clippings and powdery material from friable and discolored region of affected nail. Ship refrigerated. |
| Test type | Physician, Chest Physician, Dermatologist, Neurologist |
| Pre-test Information | No special preparation required |
| Disease | Infections |
| Method | Conventional Fungus Culture |
| Purpose | Does not include ANTIFUNGAL SENSITIVITY |
| Preparation | Room Temperature: NA, Refrigerator:48 hrs, Frozen: NA |
| Fasting | No special preparation required |
| Get Reports | Sample Daily by 3.30 pm;Report Interim 1: 1 week Interim 2: 2 weeks Interim 3: 3 weeks Final: 4 weeks |
| Test Price | INR ₹ 1357.2 |
Note: We offer free home sample collection for online bookings for Culture Fungus Test and the test costs a special discounted price of 1357.2 INR across India. The cities where this service is available include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Thane, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Agra, Nashik, Faridabad, Meerut, Rajkot, Kalyan-Dombivali, Vasai-Virar, Varanasi, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Amritsar, Navi Mumbai, Prayagraj, Howrah, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Coimbatore, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Madurai, Raipur, Kota, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Solapur, Hubballi-Dharwad, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Moradabad, Mysore, Bareily, Gurgaon, Aligarh, Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Salem, Mira-Bhayandar, Warangal , Guntur , Bhiwandi, Saharanpur, Gorakhpur, Bikaner, Amravati, Noida, Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Cuttack, Firozabad, Kochi, Nellore , Bhavnagar, Dehradun, Durgapur, Asansol, Rourkela, Nanded, Kolhapur, Ajmer, Akola, Gulbarga, Jamnagar, Ujjain, Loni, Siliguri, Jhansi, Ulhasnagar, Jammu, Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Mangalore, Erode10, Belgaum, Ambattur, Tirunelveli, Malegaon, Gaya, Jalgaon, Udaipur, Maheshtala, Davanagere, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Rajpur Sonarpur, Rajahmundry , Bokaro, South Dumdum, Bellary, Patiala, Gopalpur, Agartala, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bhatpara, Panihati, Latur, Dhule, Tirupati , Rohtak, Korba, Bhilwara, Berhampur, Muzaffarpur, Ahmednagar, Mathura, Kollam, Avadi, Kadapa, Kamarhati, Sambalpur, Bilaspur, Shahjahanpur, Satara, Bijapur, Rampur, Shivamogga, Chandrapur, Junagadh, Thrissur, Alwar, Bardhaman, Kulti, Kakinada, Nizamabad, Parbhani, Tumkur, Khammam, Ozhukarai, Bihar Sharif, Panipat, Darbhanga, Bally, Aizawl, Dewas, Ichalkaranji, Karnal, Bathinda, Jalna, Eluru, Kirari Suleman Nagar, Barasat, Purnia, Satna, Mau, Sonipat, Farrukhabad, Sagar, Rourkela, Durg, Imphal, Ratlam, Hapur, Arrah, Karimnagar, Anantapur, Etawah, Ambernath, North Dumdum, Bharatpur, Begusarai, New Delhi, Gandhidham, Baranagar, Tiruvottiyur, Puducherry, Sikar, Thoothukudi, Rewa, Mirzapur, Raichur, Pali, Ramagundam , Haridwar, Vijayanagaram, Katihar, Nagarcoil, Sri Ganganagar, Karawal Nagar, Mango, Thanjavur, Bulandshahr, Uluberia, Murwara, Sambhal, Singrauli, Nadiad, Secunderabad, Naihati, Yamunanagar, Bidhan Nagar, Pallavaram, Bidar, Munger, Panchkula, Burhanpur, Raurkela Industrial Township, Kharagpur, Dindigul, Gandhinagar, Hospet, Nangloi Jat, Malda, Ongole, Deoghar, Chapra, Haldia, Khandwa, Nandyal, Chittoor , Morena, Amroha, Anand, Bhind, Bhalswa Jahangir Pur, Madhyamgram, Bhiwani, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad, Baharampur, Ambala, Morvi, Fatehpur, Rae Bareli, Khora, Bhusawal, Orai, Bahraich, Vellore, Mahesana, Sambalpur, Raiganj, Sirsa, Danapur, Serampore, Sultan Pur Majra, Guna, Jaunpur, Panvel, Shivpuri, Surendranagar Dudhrej, Unnao, Hugli and Chinsurah, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Machilipatnam, Shimla, Adoni, Tenali, Proddatur, Saharsa, Hindupur, Sasaram, Hajipur, Bhimavaram, Dehri, Madanapalle, Siwan, Bettiah, Guntakal, Srikakulam, Motihari, Dharmavaram, Gudivada, Narasaraopet, Bagaha, Miryalaguda, Tadipatri, Kishanganj, Karaikudi, Suryapet, Jamalpur, Kavali, Tadepalligudem, Amaravati, Buxar, Jehanabad, Aurangabad.