Category: mycology

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Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Infections

Laboratory diagnosis of fungal infection begins with sample collection, transportation and processing of samples.

Wet Mount Method for fungi

Wet Mount Method for fungi is done for identification of fungi for numerous reasons.

Slide Culture for Fungi

Slide Culture for fungi was first developed in 1950 by Riddel.

Scotch Tape Preparation / Tape Touch Mount

Scotch tape preparation or tape touch mount is done to microscopically study molds.

Cell wall

The cell wall is a structural layer surrounding some cell types.

Fungal culture Media

For fungal culture, a high carbohydrate and nitrogen source is essential with a pH range from 5 to 6 and a temperature range from 15 to 37ºC.

Fungal Culture

This method is a gold standard in mycology.

Wright's Stain

Since Wright’s stain easily distinguishes between blood cells, this procedure became popular for differential WBC counts and the study of the morphology of blood cells.

Calcofluor White (CFW) Staining

Calcofluor White (CFW) is a non-specific fluorescent blue dye used in biology as well as textiles.

Fungal Infections - Specimen Collection, Transport and Processing

Laboratory diagnosis of fungal infection is highly dependent on the quality of specimens.

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